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KT16 8PH area guide

Who lives in KT16 8PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorpe
Council: Runnymede
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,614 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT16 8PH is like

KT16 8PH is a postcode in the Thorpe neighbourhood of Runnymede. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,614 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in KT16 8 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT16 8PH 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 93 sales in KT16 8, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,850

Average a year, before tax — higher than 71% 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 student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 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 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT16 8PH FAQs

Is KT16 8PH 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 44.9 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in KT16 8PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in KT16 8 sold for a median of £420,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT16 8PH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT16 8PH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT16 8PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 13.9% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.5%).

Which council covers KT16 8PH?

KT16 8PH is in Runnymede.

KT16 8PH is in Runnymede, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT16 8PH?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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