Postcode · Epsom

KT18 5FA area guide

Who lives in KT18 5FA, 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)

KT18 5FAEpsom

At a glance

What KT18 5FA is like

KT18 5FA 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. Homes in KT18 5 sold for a median of £592,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT18 5FA 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.

House pricesMore

£592,500

Median over 84 sales in KT18 5, +14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT18 5 is up 14.5% on the year before.

Questions

KT18 5FA FAQs

Is KT18 5FA 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).

How much does a house cost in KT18 5FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £592,500.

Homes in KT18 5 sold for a median of £592,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT18 5FA 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 KT18 5FA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in KT18 5FA?

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 KT18 5FA?

KT18 5FA is in Epsom and Ewell.

KT18 5FA is in Epsom and Ewell, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT18 5FA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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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