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KT8 2LZ

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Molesey West

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Detailed insights for KT8 2LZ

Overview

Postcode KT8 2LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Molesey West ward of Elmbridge in the South East region, and forms part of the West Molesey South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Molesey South is £61,946 per year. The nearest station is Hampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grovelands Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Molesey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Molesey South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in West Molesey South is £61,946 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT8 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Molesey South near KT8 2LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT8 2LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrovelands Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Grovelands Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
8,662.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.24(+5%)
Public order
6.09(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-52%)
Other theft
4.99(-11%)
Drugs
4.43(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
79.12%
Other White
27
9.09%
Indian
13
4.38%
Irish
7
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
39.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.09%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.85%
Owns outright
18
13.85%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Molesey West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Molesey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Molesey West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Molesey West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£712,500
Flats13£270,000
Semi-Detached46£600,000
Terraced44£430,975

10 year median price trend in Molesey West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molesey West.

Schools

In the KT8 2LZ postcode area, located within West Molesey South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT8 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChandlers Field Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHurst Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT8 2LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT8 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local464 Walton Road, West Molesey, KT8 2JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLondisKelvinbrook, Elmbridge, KT8 1SEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTescoHurst Road, West Moseley, KT8 1SEWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Elmbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,886

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictElmbridgeE07000207
Parliamentary ConstituencyEsher and WaltonE14001230
WardMolesey WestE05011081
ParishElmbridge, unparished areaE43000136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Molesey SouthE02006319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Elmbridge 003DE01030337
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.