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KT8 9 area guide

Who lives in KT8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
13,767 (2024)
At a glance

What KT8 9 is like

The KT8 9 postcode sector in Elmbridge covers 124 live postcodes and is home to about 13,767 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 70.8% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 60.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £649,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT8 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£649,997

Median over 60 sales in KT8 9, −11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in KT8 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£84,052

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in KT8 9 is down 11.6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT8 9 FAQs

01
Is KT8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in KT8 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £649,997.

Homes in KT8 9 sold for a median of £649,997 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is KT8 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT8 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in KT8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (26.5%).
05
Which council covers KT8 9?

KT8 9 is in Elmbridge.

KT8 9 is in Elmbridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is KT8 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hampton Court Rail Station, 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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