Town Pop. 1,672

Living in Salfords: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Salfords is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 55/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 40/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the RH1 postcode district, Salfords ranks 5th. Against the wider RH1 district average of 56/100, that is 7 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Salfords sits 8 points below the RH1 district figure of 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH1 postcode district.

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Salfords scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
269.7 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 190 crimes
↑ 241% above national average
Public order 61 crimes
↑ 462% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 54 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
other 77 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 White Lodge Gardens 163 crimes
  2. 2 Brighton Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Greenwood Drive 23 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 88
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 16 within 4km
3Good
  • Meath Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Salfords Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Westvale Park Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital0.9 mi
Epsom General Hospital9.4 mi
St. Helier Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsKingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWayside Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity2,237 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
59
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate63.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired22.6%Student2.6%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership84.6%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Reigate and Banstead · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Salfords 0.4 mi
Earlswood 2 mi
Horley 2.1 mi
J9A M23 2.8 mi
J9 M23 3 mi
J9 M23 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 17
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £571,875 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£356k £462k £572k £679k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Horley (Reigate and Banstead) 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Outwood 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 3.0 mi away ⇄
Smallfield 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nalderswood 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hookwood 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Burstow 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Mole Valley) 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Skimmington 0 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Salfords a nice place to live?

Salfords has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Salfords is 49/100, 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 Salfords?

Salfords has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 451 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Salfords?

Among the top-rated schools in Salfords are Meath Green Infant School, Salfords Primary School and Nursery and Westvale Park Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Salfords in total.

What are house prices like in Salfords?

The current median house price in Salfords is £571,875, around 101% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%.

Salfords in context

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Postcode districts in Salfords

RH1 56 ⇄
RH6 46 ⇄

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