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KT6 5RU

Balaclava Road

Long Ditton

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Overview

Postcode KT6 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Long Ditton ward of Elmbridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Long Ditton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Ditton is £91,966 per year. The nearest station is Surbiton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Long Ditton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Long Ditton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Long Ditton is £91,966 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from KT6 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Ditton near KT6 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Surbiton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT6 5RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Surbiton

South Western

Walking directions to Surbiton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT6 5RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miSaint Andrew's SquareSmallWalking directions to Saint Andrew's Square

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
6,407.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-6%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+134%)
Public order
6.52(+7%)
Other theft
5.43(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
63.73%
Other White
56
14.51%
Other
15
3.89%
Chinese
10
2.59%
Indian
10
2.59%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
228
74.03%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.84%
No qualifications
16
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.6%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
33.52%
Owns outright
58
32.95%
Owns with a mortgage
55
31.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.7%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Long Ditton

Median price£813,600
Price per sq ft£685
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£595K – £980K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £813,600 (about £685 per square foot) in Long Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £2,999,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Long Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,296,250£769
Semi-Detached19£820,200£665
Terraced28£797,500£696
Flats11£525,000£633

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Long Ditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,320,000£383,000£715,000£590,000
2017£972,500£345,000£651,000£616,919
2018£1,100,000£364,000£773,000£580,000
2019£1,032,500£355,000£795,000£640,000
2020£997,500£325,000£735,000£669,000
2021£1,032,500£410,000£755,000£670,000
2022£1,177,500£437,000£760,000£772,475
2023£1,195,000£503,800£710,000£720,000
2024£1,267,500£436,000£932,500£792,000
2025£1,300,000£457,500£813,600£768,500
2026£975,000£627,500£846,000£813,348
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Ditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£692£591£602£607
2017£584£609£595£603
2018£577£575£558£657
2019£548£551£593£600
2020£548£556£644£615
2021£642£582£632£661
2022£700£654£723£673
2023£692£600£677£658
2024£631£603£652£647
2025£678£574£687£701
2026£824£659£685£692
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Ditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Long Ditton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT6 5RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT6 5RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 2025Flat 3, Cavendish Hall, 51, Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5RXFlatsLeasehold£490,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 3, Apsley Hall, 55, Balaclava Road, Surbiton, KT6 5RTFlatsLeasehold£525,000
27 Oct 202560, Williams Grove, Surbiton, KT6 5RPTerracedFreehold£970,000
09 May 202533, Seething Wells Lane, Surbiton, KT6 5NASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,135,000
15 Aug 202544, Williams Grove, Surbiton, KT6 5RWTerracedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the KT6 5RU postcode area, located within Long Ditton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT6 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMaple Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLong Ditton Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT6 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT6 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis60 Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's50-58 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCook32-33 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4JGWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miLondisPortsmouth Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0XFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM&S Simply Food78 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4NSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Elmbridge district.

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,274
Band D£2,558
Band E£3,126
Band F£3,695
Band G£4,263
Band H£5,116

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for KT6 5RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jez Langham

Long Ditton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Monica Harding

Esher and Walton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictElmbridgeE07000207
Parliamentary ConstituencyEsher and WaltonE14001230
WardLong DittonE05011079
ParishElmbridge, unparished areaE43000136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long DittonE02006322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Elmbridge 006AE01030322
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about KT6 5RU

Is KT6 5RU (Long Ditton) safe?

The area around KT6 5RU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near KT6 5RU?

The median sale price around KT6 5RU in Long Ditton is £813,600 (about £685 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT6 5RU?

There are 13 schools close to KT6 5RU, including Maple Infants' School (Good), St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School (Outstanding) and Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT6 5RU?

The closest station to KT6 5RU is Surbiton in TfL zone 6, about 797 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around KT6 5RU?

KT6 5RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT6 5RU (Long Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton covering KT6 5RU is Monica Harding (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jez Langham (Liberal Democrats).