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SM7 3HS area guide

Who lives in SM7 3HS, 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 3HS is like

SM7 3HS is a postcode in the Chipstead & Netherne area of Reigate and Banstead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,567 people. 75.5% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SM7 3 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM7 3HS compares

Headline figures for SM7 3HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£79,308

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM7 3HS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM7 3HS FAQs

Is SM7 3HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM7 3HS?

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 3HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SM7 3HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SM7 3HS?

The local authority for SM7 3HS is Reigate and Banstead.

SM7 3HS comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM7 3HS?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Woodmansterne Station, 0.8 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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