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KT16 0RL area guide

Who lives in KT16 0RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ottershaw & Lyne
Council: Runnymede
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,733 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What KT16 0RL is like

KT16 0RL is a postcode in the Ottershaw & Lyne area of Runnymede. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,733 people. 63% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 63.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in KT16 0 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT16 0RL compares

Headline figures for KT16 0RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 79 sales in KT16 0, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£74,122

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT16 0RL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT16 0 is down 6.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
21% 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
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 125% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

KT16 0RL FAQs

Is KT16 0RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in KT16 0RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in KT16 0 sold for a median of £535,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT16 0RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT16 0RL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in KT16 0RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 63% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (28.5%).

Which council covers KT16 0RL?

The local authority for KT16 0RL is Runnymede.

KT16 0RL comes under Runnymede in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT16 0RL?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chertsey Rail Station, 1.2 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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