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KT20 5JS area guide

Who lives in KT20 5JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tattenham South
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,834 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT20 5JS is like

KT20 5JS is a postcode in the Tattenham South area of Reigate and Banstead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,834 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 69.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in KT20 5 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT20 5JS compares

Headline figures for KT20 5JS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£510,000

Median over 139 sales in KT20 5, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,070

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT20 5JS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT20 5 is up 7.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT20 5JS FAQs

Is KT20 5JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT20 5JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in KT20 5 sold for a median of £510,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT20 5JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT20 5JS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT20 5JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.7% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.3%).

Which council covers KT20 5JS?

The local authority for KT20 5JS is Reigate and Banstead.

KT20 5JS comes under Reigate and Banstead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT20 5JS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kingswood Rail Station, 0.8 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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