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KT22 8QR area guide

Who lives in KT22 8QR, 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: 1,213 (2024)

KT22 8QRLeatherhead

At a glance

What KT22 8QR is like

KT22 8QR is a postcode in the Leatherhead South & Ashtead South area of Mole Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,213 people. 91% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% 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 KT22 8 sold for a median of £488,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT22 8QR compares

Headline figures for KT22 8QR, 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: 11.5 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

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,660

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT22 8QR 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
11.5 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 KT22 8 is down 16.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

KT22 8QR FAQs

Is KT22 8QR 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 11.5 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in KT22 8QR?

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 8QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT22 8QR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT22 8QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 91% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (83.2%).

Which council covers KT22 8QR?

The local authority for KT22 8QR is Mole Valley.

KT22 8QR comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT22 8QR?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Leatherhead Rail Station, 1.1 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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