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Living in Outwood: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Outwood is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the RH1 postcode district.

The RH1 district averages 56/100, putting Outwood 18 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 28 points below the RH1 district's 63/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see RH1 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Outwood scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
705.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 123 crimes
↑ 662% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 78 crimes
↑ 958% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 1022% above national average
Public order 32 crimes
↑ 915% above national average
Vehicle crime 23 crimes
↑ 888% above national average
other 49 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brighton Road 32 crimes
  2. 2 Moats Lane 31 crimes
  3. 3 Hayes Walk 22 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 10.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³
69
Green Space 71
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
21

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital1.4 mi
Epsom General Hospital10.2 mi
St. Helier Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsKingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryModality East Surrey Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity2,154 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
19
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
49%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
82.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.5%Student3.2%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
21
Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Salfords 1.7 mi
Nutfield 2.1 mi
Horley 2.5 mi
J9 M23 2.3 mi
J9 M23 2.6 mi
J9A M23 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Outwood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

South Nutfield 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Smallfield 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Salfords 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Horley (Reigate and Banstead) 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Burstow 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blindley Heath 29 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 3.2 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 3.3 mi away ⇄
Shipley Bridge 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tinsley Green 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
South Godstone 39 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Outwood a nice place to live?

Outwood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Outwood is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Outwood?

Outwood has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 342 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Outwood

RH1 56 ⇄

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