Postcode district · Epsom

KT17 area guide

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

Council: Epsom and Ewell
Region: South East
Population: 37,173 (2024)

KT17Postcode district · Epsom

At a glance

What KT17 is like

The KT17 postcode district in Epsom and Ewell covers 741 live postcodes and is home to about 37,173 people in 13,899 households. 77.8% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in KT17 sold for a median of £569,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT17 compares

Headline figures for KT17, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£569,500

Median over 298 sales in KT17, +15.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in KT17.

Household incomeMore

£81,174

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT17 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT17 is up 15.6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT17 FAQs

Is KT17 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT17?

The median sale price over the last year was £569,500.

Homes in KT17 sold for a median of £569,500 across 298 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT17 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT17, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in KT17?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.4% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.7%).

Which council covers KT17?

The local authority for KT17 is Epsom and Ewell.

KT17 comes under Epsom and Ewell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT17?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ewell East Rail Station, 0.4 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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