Postcode · Walton-on-Thames

KT12 5LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Walton Hersham Road
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,795 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT12 5LG is like

KT12 5LG is a postcode in the Walton Hersham Road area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,795 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, 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 5 sold for a median of £640,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 5LG compares

Headline figures for KT12 5LG, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£80,629

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT12 5LG 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
14.3 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 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT12 5LG FAQs

Is KT12 5LG 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 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 5LG?

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 5LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 5LG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT12 5LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.5%).

Which council covers KT12 5LG?

The local authority for KT12 5LG is Elmbridge.

KT12 5LG comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT12 5LG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.2 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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