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KT18 5LR area guide

Who lives in KT18 5LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Epsom Downs & Common
Council: Epsom and Ewell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT18 5LR is like

KT18 5LR is a postcode in the Epsom Downs & Common area of Epsom and Ewell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,451 people. 88.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.4% 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 KT18 5 sold for a median of £592,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT18 5LR compares

Headline figures for KT18 5LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 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

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£87,090

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT18 5LR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 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 KT18 5 is up 14.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT18 5LR FAQs

Is KT18 5LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT18 5LR?

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 5LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT18 5LR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in KT18 5LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.1% of residents. 88.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.4%).

Which council covers KT18 5LR?

The local authority for KT18 5LR is Epsom and Ewell.

KT18 5LR comes under Epsom and Ewell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT18 5LR?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tattenham Corner Rail Station, 0.7 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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