Postcode · West Molesey

KT8 2JB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Molesey South
Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,880 (2024)

KT8 2JBWest Molesey

At a glance

What KT8 2JB is like

KT8 2JB 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 1,880 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 2JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.6 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 2JB differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT8 2JB FAQs

Is KT8 2JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.6 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT8 2JB?

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 2JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT8 2JB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in KT8 2JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.3%).

Which council covers KT8 2JB?

The local authority for KT8 2JB is Elmbridge.

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

How well connected is KT8 2JB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing, 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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