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SM7 3AY area guide

Who lives in SM7 3AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chipstead & Netherne
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,567 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM7 3AY is like

SM7 3AY is a postcode in the Chipstead & Netherne neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,567 people. 75.5% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SM7 3 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM7 3AY 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£600,000

Median over 55 sales in SM7 3, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£79,308

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SM7 3AY FAQs

Is SM7 3AY 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 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SM7 3AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in SM7 3 sold for a median of £600,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM7 3AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM7 3AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SM7 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 75.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.5%).

Which council covers SM7 3AY?

SM7 3AY is in Reigate and Banstead.

SM7 3AY is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM7 3AY?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Belmont, 1.1 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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