Melton Flats, Epsom, KT18 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT18 7LH 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	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	37.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	47.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.3%	36%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.7%	9.1%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	90.3%	84.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	4.4%	9%	4.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	84.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Melton Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Flats was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Flats has the 34th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 98th highest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT18 7LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Melton Flats are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epsom And Ewell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melton Flats, Epsom, KT18 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 7LH

Average Price
£345,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,397

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Flats

Average Price
£299,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Melton Flats, Epsom, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2017-06-27	£336,613
1 Melton Flats, Epsom, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-01-29	£311,432
4 Melton Flats, Epsom, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,500	2015-12-04	£327,642
3 Melton Flats, Epsom, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2014-06-11	£502,014
4 Melton Flats, Epsom, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2010-12-17	£282,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 7LH

Employment

KT18 7LH 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.

KT18 7LH 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	109
Retired	53
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford Green Primary School Christ Church Mount , KT19 8LU	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebank , West Street KT18 7RT	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greville Primary School Stonny Croft , Bramley Way KT21 1SH	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	3,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	3,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	3,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Ashtead 22 Oakfield Road , KT21 2RE	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Freemen's School Ashtead Park , Park Lane KT21 1ET	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Epsom Common Working Mens Club	121 Stamford Green Road, Epsom		743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Coopers	84 Wheelers Lane, Epsom	664 yd
Cricketers Inn	1 Stamford Green Road, Epsom	697 yd
Lava Lounge	63 Dorking Road, Epsom	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosebery School WHITEHORSE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School ROSEBANK	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,090 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 7LH