Postcode · Worcester Park

KT4 8LY area guide

Who lives in KT4 8LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Cheam West
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,340 (2024)

KT4 8LYWorcester Park

At a glance

What KT4 8LY is like

KT4 8LY is a postcode in the North Cheam West neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,340 people. 88.7% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT4 8 sold for a median of £537,200 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT4 8LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£537,200

Median over 175 sales in KT4 8, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,599

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT4 8LY FAQs

Is KT4 8LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT4 8LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £537,200.

Homes in KT4 8 sold for a median of £537,200 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT4 8LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT4 8LY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT4 8LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 88.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70%).

Which council covers KT4 8LY?

KT4 8LY is in Sutton.

KT4 8LY is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT4 8LY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Worcester Park, 0.7 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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