Postcode · Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4RT area guide

Who lives in KT12 4RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hersham
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,641 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT12 4RTWalton-on-Thames

At a glance

What KT12 4RT is like

KT12 4RT is a postcode in the Hersham area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,641 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 64.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in KT12 4 sold for a median of £536,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 4RT compares

Headline figures for KT12 4RT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£536,250

Median over 52 sales in KT12 4, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,130

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT12 4RT differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT12 4RT FAQs

Is KT12 4RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT12 4RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £536,250.

Homes in KT12 4 sold for a median of £536,250 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT12 4RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 4RT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in KT12 4RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.7% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.2%).

Which council covers KT12 4RT?

The local authority for KT12 4RT is Elmbridge.

KT12 4RT comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT12 4RT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hersham Rail Station, 0.6 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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