Postcode · West Molesey

KT8 1TP area guide

Who lives in KT8 1TP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Molesey North
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

KT8 1TPWest Molesey

At a glance

What KT8 1TP is like

KT8 1TP is a postcode in the West Molesey North neighbourhood of Elmbridge. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,744 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT8 1 sold for a median of £585,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT8 1TP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£585,000

Median over 55 sales in KT8 1, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£77,295

Average a year, before tax — higher than 91% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

KT8 1TP FAQs

Is KT8 1TP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT8 1TP?

The median sale price over the last year was £585,000.

Homes in KT8 1 sold for a median of £585,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT8 1TP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT8 1TP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT8 1TP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.4%).

Which council covers KT8 1TP?

KT8 1TP is in Elmbridge.

KT8 1TP is in Elmbridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT8 1TP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing, 0.3 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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