Postcode · Walton-on-Thames

KT12 5DW area guide

Who lives in KT12 5DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hersham
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,465 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT12 5DW is like

KT12 5DW is a postcode in the Hersham neighbourhood of Elmbridge. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,465 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 36.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT12 5 sold for a median of £640,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 5DW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£640,000

Median over 103 sales in KT12 5, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,130

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
39.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT12 5DW FAQs

Is KT12 5DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.6 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in KT12 5DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £640,000.

Homes in KT12 5 sold for a median of £640,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT12 5DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 5DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in KT12 5DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 11.4% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.7%).

Which council covers KT12 5DW?

KT12 5DW is in Elmbridge.

KT12 5DW is in Elmbridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT12 5DW?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walton-on-Thames Rail Station, 0.9 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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