Postcode · Banstead

SM7 2QL area guide

Who lives in SM7 2QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Banstead
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,407 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM7 2QL is like

SM7 2QL is a postcode in the Banstead neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,407 people. 97.8% of households own their home, 1.7% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 31.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SM7 2 sold for a median of £537,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM7 2QL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£537,500

Median over 84 sales in SM7 2, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,168

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
33.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SM7 2 is down 9.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 1.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM7 2QL FAQs

Is SM7 2QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SM7 2QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £537,500.

Homes in SM7 2 sold for a median of £537,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM7 2QL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM7 2QL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SM7 2QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 97.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.2%).

Which council covers SM7 2QL?

SM7 2QL is in Reigate and Banstead.

SM7 2QL is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM7 2QL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Banstead Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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