Postcode sector · West Molesey

KT8 8 area guide

Who lives in KT8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Population: 1,860 (2024)

KT8 8Postcode sector · West Molesey

At a glance

What KT8 8 is like

The KT8 8 postcode sector in Elmbridge covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 1,860 people in 765 households. 49.7% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 34.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How KT8 8 compares

Headline figures for KT8 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in KT8 8.

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 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT8 8 FAQs

Is KT8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.6 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).

Is KT8 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT8 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.9%).

Which council covers KT8 8?

The local authority for KT8 8 is Elmbridge.

KT8 8 comes under Elmbridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT8 8?

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 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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