Postcode · West Molesey

KT8 2AB area guide

Who lives in KT8 2AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Molesey South
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,580 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT8 2ABWest Molesey

At a glance

What KT8 2AB is like

KT8 2AB is a postcode in the West Molesey South area of Elmbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,580 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60% 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 KT8 2 sold for a median of £439,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT8 2AB compares

Headline figures for KT8 2AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£439,975

Median over 66 sales in KT8 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,946

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT8 2AB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT8 2AB FAQs

Is KT8 2AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in KT8 2AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £439,975.

Homes in KT8 2 sold for a median of £439,975 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT8 2AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT8 2AB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in KT8 2AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.3% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.4%).

Which council covers KT8 2AB?

The local authority for KT8 2AB is Elmbridge.

KT8 2AB comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT8 2AB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walton Ferry Landing, 1.2 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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