Postcode · Walton-on-Thames

KT12 2QW area guide

Who lives in KT12 2QW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton East
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,718 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT12 2QWWalton-on-Thames

At a glance

What KT12 2QW is like

KT12 2QW is a postcode in the Walton East area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,718 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in KT12 2 sold for a median of £530,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 2QW compares

Headline figures for KT12 2QW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£530,000

Median over 146 sales in KT12 2, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,384

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT12 2QW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT12 2QW FAQs

Is KT12 2QW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 2QW?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,000.

Homes in KT12 2 sold for a median of £530,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT12 2QW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 2QW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in KT12 2QW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers KT12 2QW?

The local authority for KT12 2QW is Elmbridge.

KT12 2QW comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT12 2QW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.5 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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