Postcode · West Molesey

KT8 9BX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hampton Village
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,687 (2024)

KT8 9BXWest Molesey

At a glance

What KT8 9BX is like

KT8 9BX is a postcode in the Hampton Village neighbourhood of Richmond upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,687 people. 71.3% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56% 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 9BX 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.3 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£102,829

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT8 9 is down 11.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT8 9BX FAQs

Is KT8 9BX 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 21.3 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).

How much does a house cost in KT8 9BX?

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.

Is KT8 9BX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT8 9BX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in KT8 9BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (25.5%).

Which council covers KT8 9BX?

KT8 9BX is in Richmond upon Thames.

KT8 9BX is in Richmond upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT8 9BX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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 Pier, 0.2 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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