Postcode · Walton-on-Thames

KT12 3RA area guide

Who lives in KT12 3RA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton North & Molesey Heath
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT12 3RAWalton-on-Thames

At a glance

What KT12 3RA is like

KT12 3RA is a postcode in the Walton North & Molesey Heath area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,533 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in KT12 3 sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 3RA compares

Headline figures for KT12 3RA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£520,000

Median over 86 sales in KT12 3, −12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT12 3RA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT12 3 is down 12.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT12 3RA FAQs

Is KT12 3RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT12 3RA?

The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.

Homes in KT12 3 sold for a median of £520,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT12 3RA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 3RA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT12 3RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.5%).

Which council covers KT12 3RA?

The local authority for KT12 3RA is Elmbridge.

KT12 3RA comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT12 3RA?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hersham 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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