Postcode district · Leatherhead

KT24 area guide

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

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 13,597 (2024)

KT24Postcode district · Leatherhead

At a glance

What KT24 is like

The KT24 postcode district in Guildford covers 390 live postcodes and is home to about 13,597 people in 5,295 households. 77.9% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in KT24 sold for a median of £910,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT24 compares

Headline figures for KT24, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£910,000

Median over 101 sales in KT24, +17% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in KT24.

Household incomeMore

£85,129

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT24 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT24 is up 17% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.1% 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 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT24 FAQs

Is KT24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in KT24?

The median sale price over the last year was £910,000.

Homes in KT24 sold for a median of £910,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +17% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT24, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in KT24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57%).

Which council covers KT24?

The local authority for KT24 is Guildford.

KT24 comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT24?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Horsley 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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