← KT20 area guide Side by side

KT20 or SM7?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
KT20
Reigate and Banstead
SM7
Reigate and Banstead
Median home sale nearby £555,000
from 64 sales
£585,000
from 99 sales
Average sold price £1,005,000 £406,428
Area price growth (YoY) +0.4% (Reigate and Banstead) +0.4% (Reigate and Banstead)
Dwelling type Detached house Mid-floor flat
Floor area 248 m² 79 m²
Built Before 1900 2012 onwards
Energy rating D E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1980/yr £1469/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 25 recorded 71 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is KT20 or SM7 cheaper?

KT20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT20 sell for about £555,000 and around SM7 for about £585,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, KT20 or SM7?

KT20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (25 in KT20 against 71 in SM7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is KT20 or SM7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT20 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SM7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in KT20 or SM7?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.