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KT22 8EL area guide

Who lives in KT22 8EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leatherhead South & Ashtead South
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,617 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT22 8EL is like

KT22 8EL is a postcode in the Leatherhead South & Ashtead South neighbourhood of Mole Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,617 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT22 8 sold for a median of £488,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT22 8EL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£488,750

Median over 76 sales in KT22 8, −16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£73,660

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT22 8 is down 16.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT22 8EL FAQs

Is KT22 8EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT22 8EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £488,750.

Homes in KT22 8 sold for a median of £488,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT22 8EL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT22 8EL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT22 8EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (30.9%).

Which council covers KT22 8EL?

KT22 8EL is in Mole Valley.

KT22 8EL is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT22 8EL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.4 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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