Downham Court, Walton-on-thames, KT12 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT12 3BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of KT12 3BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	24.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	65.4%	3.0%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

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 (90.8%) 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	44.3%	62.1%	17.8%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	41.5%	28.7%	-12.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

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 3BZ this area, 9.7% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	57.6%	15.7%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.3%	82.2%	-10.1%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	87%	78%	-9.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	78%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.7%	12.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	4%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Downham Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Court was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Hersham Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Court has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hersham Village and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT12 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downham Court are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downham Court, Walton-on-thames, KT12 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 3BZ

Average Price
£345,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Court

Average Price
£357,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,875

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downham Court, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,000	2016-02-11	£343,993
5 Downham Court, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-05-06	£382,768
6 Downham Court, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-09-05	£372,285
5 Downham Court, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-10-31	£349,508
2 Downham Court, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-03-03	£345,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 3BZ

Employment

KT12 3BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

KT12 3BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	74
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Church of England Primary School Ashley Road , KT12 1HX	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleves School Oatlands Avenue , KT13 9TS	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	4,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	4,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,993 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	388 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	1,287 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halliford School Russell Road , TW17 9HX	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Cafe	121 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	229 yd
L'affamato	111 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	229 yd
Fridayz Restaurant	109 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	229 yd
Zio's Italian	139 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	247 yd
La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant	Unit A, Kings Court, 40 Hersham Road	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Sports & Social Club	128 Hersham Road, Hersham	767 yd
Ashley Park	Ashley Park Public House, Ashley Park Road	790 yd
The Royal George	130-132 Hersham Road, Hersham	836 yd
Hersham Bowling Club	Hersham Bowls Club, Coronation Recreation Ground	1,047 yd
Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club	Walton Bowling Club, Elm Grove, 1 Hersham Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs	103 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	229 yd
Walton BBQ	99 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	229 yd
Morleys	91 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	238 yd
Caspari Express	131 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	247 yd
Papa Johns	133 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Regents Place		298 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	517 yd
Rydens Enterprise School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Hersham Road		537 yd
Walton On Thames Lawn Tennis Club STOMPOND LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	712 yd
Bell Farm School HERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Stompond Lane Track (Closed) Stompond Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Walton & Hersham Football Club SITE OF STOMPOND LANE SPORTS GROUND SITE OF STOMPOND LANE SPORTS GROUND STOMPOND LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
Walton Swimming Pool (Closed) Kings Close	swimming pool	929 yd
Elm Grove Recreation Ground KINGS GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Walton Oak School AMBLESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	967 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground CORONATION RECREATION GROUND CORONATION RECREATION GROUND MOLESEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.