Shaw Drive is in Walton-On-Thames and in Elmbridge district. KT12 2LW is located in the Walton North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Esher and Walton. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shaw Drive, Walton-on-thames, KT12 2LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: KT12 2LR, KT12 2BA, KT12 2LP, KT12 2AX, KT12 2AZ, KT12 2DB, KT12 2LS, KT12 2BB, KT12 2DE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT12 2LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.5% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.5% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around KT12 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 53.8% | 47.5% | -6.3% | 37.9% | 9.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.7% | 35.5% | 2.8% | 44.2% | -8.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.1% | 56% | -5.1% | 48.4% | 7.6% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 31.7% | 1.4% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 3.8% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 1.4% | -3.5% | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around KT12 2LW this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 6.6% | 0.8% | 18.2% | -11.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 10.4% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 15.4% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.3% | 17.6% | 0.3% | 16.9% | 0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 36.5% | 45.6% | 9.1% | 33.8% | 11.8% |
| Other | 7.1% | 1.6% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 93.5% | 85.3% | -8.2% | 81.4% | 3.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.3% | 78.9% | -5.4% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| European Union | 7% | 11% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 1.8% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 79.3% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -3.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 11.5% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 0.5% | -7.6% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.1% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.1% | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.2% | -7.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 11.5% | 6.0% | 5.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Drive was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Molesey West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Shaw Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Molesey West and the 170th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2024-11-29 | £224,015 |
| 182 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2024-09-19 | £262,663 |
| 172 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2024-06-21 | £471,661 |
| 130 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-02-13 | £466,938 |
| 210 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2022-09-16 | £488,375 |
KT12 2LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Primary School Terrace Road , KT12 2EB | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Church of England Primary School Ashley Road , KT12 1HX | 4out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | 3out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB | 3out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE | 3out of 4 | 2,864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | 4out of 4 | 3,286 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 4,661 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB | 4out of 4 | 2,805 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khyber Pass | 54 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 768 yd | |
| The Mogul | 66 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 768 yd | |
| J & D Sandwich Bar | 107 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 807 yd | |
| Everyman Walton Cinema | Everyman Cinema, High Street | 1,060 yd | |
| Cranq Cycles | 6 Churchfield Road, Walton-On-Thames | 1,072 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove | 68-70 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 747 yd | |
| Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club | Walton Bowling Club, Elm Grove, 1 Hersham Road | 989 yd | |
| Walton Comrades Club | 7 Franklyn Road, Walton-On-Thames | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joker Takeaway | 44D Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 768 yd | |
| Walton Fish Bar | 101 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 807 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | 99 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 812 yd | |
| Olive | 71 High Street, Walton-On-Thames | 1,060 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative | 58-62 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames | 768 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Oak School AMBLESIDE AVENUE | grass pitches | 529 yd |
| Walton Swimming Pool (Closed) Kings Close | swimming pool | 698 yd |
| Elm Grove Recreation Ground KINGS GARDENS | grass pitches, tennis courts | 784 yd |
| Grovelands Primary School TERRACE ROAD | grass pitches | 798 yd |
| Elm Grove Hall ELM GROVE ELM GROVE HERSHAM ROAD | 972 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.