Postcode · Walton-on-Thames

KT12 1QA area guide

Who lives in KT12 1QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton Central
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,107 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT12 1QAWalton-on-Thames

At a glance

What KT12 1QA is like

KT12 1QA is a postcode in the Walton Central area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,107 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 43.5% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT12 1 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 1QA compares

Headline figures for KT12 1QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 65 sales in KT12 1, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT12 1QA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT12 1 is up 10% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT12 1QA FAQs

Is KT12 1QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT12 1QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in KT12 1 sold for a median of £385,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT12 1QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 1QA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT12 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (88.4%).

Which council covers KT12 1QA?

The local authority for KT12 1QA is Elmbridge.

KT12 1QA comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT12 1QA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Walton-on-Thames Rail 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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