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KT8 2QU

Molesey West

Elmbridge

England / South East / Elmbridge / West Molesey South / Molesey West / KT8 2QU

Overview

Postcode KT8 2QU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Molesey South is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Hampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 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
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Molesey South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Molesey South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in West Molesey South is £58,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

West Molesey South near KT8 2QU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGrovelands Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,128.5 per km²

Demographics

British
186
63.92%
Other White
45
15.46%
African
12
4.12%
Indian
11
3.78%
Other Asian
7
2.41%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.58%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Other social rented
12
10.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Molesey West

Based on 126 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£682,500
Flats14£279,975
Semi-Detached53£580,000
Terraced45£429,950

10 years price trend in Molesey West

Schools

In the KT8 2QU postcode area, located within West Molesey South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Beech House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHurst Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChandlers Field Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's Local464 Walton Road, West Molesey, KT8 2JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.