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KT24 5LY area guide

Who lives in KT24 5LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horsley & Effingham
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,277 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT24 5LY is like

KT24 5LY is a postcode in the Horsley & Effingham neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,277 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT24 5 sold for a median of £935,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT24 5LY 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£935,000

Median over 45 sales in KT24 5, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£89,178

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT24 5LY FAQs

Is KT24 5LY 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 11.4 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 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in KT24 5LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £935,000.

Homes in KT24 5 sold for a median of £935,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT24 5LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT24 5LY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT24 5LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.2%).

Which council covers KT24 5LY?

KT24 5LY is in Guildford.

KT24 5LY is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT24 5LY?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bookham Rail Station, 1.3 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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