KT12 or KT7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 10% less in KT12 than in KT7.
- KT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- KT12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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KT12
Elmbridge
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KT7
Elmbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £460,000
from 82 sales |
£510,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £361,014 | £329,323 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Elmbridge) | +1.9% (Elmbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 122 m² | 115 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £860/yr | £745/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Three Rivers Academy, Ashley Church of England Primary School, Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, Burhill Primary School |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Thames Ditton Infant School, Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School, Hinchley Wood School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 199 recorded | 108 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT12 or KT7 cheaper?
KT12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT12 sell for about £460,000 and around KT7 for about £510,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT12 or KT7?
KT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (199 in KT12 against 108 in KT7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT12 or KT7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT12 sits in decile 10 of 10 and KT7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT12 or KT7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.