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KT22 2LT area guide

Who lives in KT22 2LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leatherhead North
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,955 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT22 2LT is like

KT22 2LT is a postcode in the Leatherhead North neighbourhood of Mole Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,955 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How KT22 2LT compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,368

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT22 2LT FAQs

Is KT22 2LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is KT22 2LT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT22 2LT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT22 2LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.8%).

Which council covers KT22 2LT?

KT22 2LT is in Mole Valley.

KT22 2LT is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT22 2LT?

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 Leatherhead Rail Station, 0.2 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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