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KT21 2 area guide

Who lives in KT21 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,074 (2024)
At a glance

What KT21 2 is like

The KT21 2 postcode sector in Mole Valley covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 12,074 people in 4,841 households. 79.9% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.8% 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 2 sold for a median of £715,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT21 2 compares

Headline figures for KT21 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£715,750

Median over 76 sales in KT21 2, +14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in KT21 2.

Household incomeMore
£79,567

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT21 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in KT21 2 is up 14.5% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT21 2 FAQs

01
Is KT21 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in KT21 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £715,750.

Homes in KT21 2 sold for a median of £715,750 across 76 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.
03
Is KT21 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT21 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in KT21 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.7%).
05
Which council covers KT21 2?

The local authority for KT21 2 is Mole Valley.

KT21 2 comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is KT21 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). 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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