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KT17 9SG area guide

Who lives in KT17 9SG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Epsom Town
Council: Epsom and Ewell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,471 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT17 9SG is like

KT17 9SG is a postcode in the Epsom Town neighbourhood of Epsom and Ewell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,471 people. 41.9% of households own their home, 44.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 51.6% 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.

Scores

How KT17 9SG compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 62.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,931

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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 big private rental marketPositive
44.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT17 9SG FAQs

Is KT17 9SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is KT17 9SG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 62.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT17 9SG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in KT17 9SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 12% of residents. 41.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers KT17 9SG?

KT17 9SG is in Epsom and Ewell.

KT17 9SG is in Epsom and Ewell, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT17 9SG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Epsom 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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