Elmbridge house prices, schools and crime

The area has a dwelling stock of 60,315 properties; half of assessed homes are rated at EPC band C or better. Affordability is tight, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.7. Crime levels are relatively low at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. Schools provision includes 56 schools overall, of which 15 have Ofsted ratings and all are rated good or better. Health outcomes are strong: life expectancy for males is 83.0 and for females 86.2. About 85 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 42.7, and 71.3 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. The area benefits from 10 rail stations; the nearest is 1.2 km away with a 24-minute commute to London Waterloo. Air quality is moderate, and 58.2 per cent lies within green belt.