Postcode · Ashtead

KT21 1RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashtead East
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,558 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT21 1RZ is like

KT21 1RZ is a postcode in the Ashtead East area of Mole Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,558 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in KT21 1 sold for a median of £763,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT21 1RZ compares

Headline figures for KT21 1RZ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.0 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

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£82,575

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT21 1RZ 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
Low crimePositive
12.0 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
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT21 1RZ FAQs

Is KT21 1RZ 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 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT21 1RZ?

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 1RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT21 1RZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT21 1RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers KT21 1RZ?

The local authority for KT21 1RZ is Mole Valley.

KT21 1RZ comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT21 1RZ?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ashtead 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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