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SM7 3LU area guide

Who lives in SM7 3LU, 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: 1,449 (2024)

SM7 3LUBanstead

At a glance

What SM7 3LU is like

SM7 3LU 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 1,449 people. 90.3% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 66.2% 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 3 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM7 3LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.9 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

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
90.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SM7 3LU FAQs

Is SM7 3LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SM7 3LU?

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 3LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM7 3LU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SM7 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 90.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (79.3%).

Which council covers SM7 3LU?

SM7 3LU is in Reigate and Banstead.

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

How well connected is SM7 3LU?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Woodmansterne Station, 1 mile 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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