Postcode · Ashtead

KT21 1NU area guide

Who lives in KT21 1NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashtead East
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,360 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT21 1NU is like

KT21 1NU is a postcode in the Ashtead East neighbourhood of Mole Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,360 people. 95.6% of households own their home, 3.7% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT21 1 sold for a median of £763,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT21 1NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 5.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£763,500

Median over 54 sales in KT21 1, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£82,575

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT21 1 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 3.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT21 1NU FAQs

Is KT21 1NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in KT21 1NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £763,500.

Homes in KT21 1 sold for a median of £763,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT21 1NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 5.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT21 1NU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in KT21 1NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 95.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (82.4%).

Which council covers KT21 1NU?

KT21 1NU is in Mole Valley.

KT21 1NU is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT21 1NU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashtead Rail Station, 0.6 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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