Epsom and Ewell

High earnings come with very high housing costs. Epsom and Ewell offers median weekly pay of £934.80, higher than 92% of English authorities, but this is heavily offset by the cost of living. The median house price is 11 times median annual pay, and rent consumes a substantial 41.5% of gross median earnings, both among the highest in the South East. While crime rates are only slightly above the regional median and deprivation is low, the significant affordability challenge means this location suits those with substantial existing wealth or very high incomes who prioritise well-performing schools, with 96.9% of pupils in Good or Outstanding settings.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.