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Leatherhead South

Leatherhead South is one of 13 wards in Mole Valley, home to 5,688 people in 2,736 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £395,000 over the past two years, 32% below the Mole Valley median. On average 30% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% below the Mole Valley average.

Ward E05015352 · 288 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,688residentsCensus 2021
£395kmedian sale price205 sales, 24 months
30%green within 500 mpostcode average
67%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Leatherhead South in Mole ValleyPostcodes in Leatherhead South highlighted; the rest of Mole Valley in grey
Map of Mole Valley with Leatherhead South highlighted

People and homes.

5,688 residents in 2,736 households, next to the Mole Valley average.

16%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
67%
owner-occupied homes
26%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
34%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Leatherhead South and Mole Valley.

Leatherhead SouthMole Valley
£157k£332k£506k£681k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£157k£332k£506k£681k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 773 crimes and incidents in Leatherhead South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 136 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Mole Valley.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
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04589Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Surrey Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Leatherhead South with a published hygiene rating.

65rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Mole Valley: 97%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)