The bottom line
KT1 1HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment at £607,500 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
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Area Identity
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How KT1 1HS has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
Not yet inspected · 12 min walk
KS2: 103.1
Secondary
Tiffin School
Good · Inspected May 2022 · 11 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Surbiton Hill Nursery School
Not inspected · 28 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Very high crime
500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+752% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Stop & search
12.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.0km
Crime is +669% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
£607,500
Median sale price
£607,500 is 17% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 81 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2000–2026 · CAGR
+4.5%
Total change
+216%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+1.5%
per year
Acceleration
-11.30
change in velocity
Market State
Recovery
Price Distribution
P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 219 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 219 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 2000–2000 | £220k | £220k | +0% | 84 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £325k | £370k | +13.8% | 8.2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £340k | £425k | +25% | 8 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £370k | £435k | +17.6% | 5.8 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £420k | £570k | +35.7% | 3.8 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £595k | £490k | -17.6% | 3.3 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £510k | £600k | +17.6% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £525k | £950k | +80.9% | 5 |
| Current market | 2024–2026 | £608k | £695k | +14.4% | 4 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+0.4% alpha
CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Balanced Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
64
Walkability score
177
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
14
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 1.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,570 hrs/yr
Sunshine
577 mm/yr
Rainfall
23.3°C
Summer avg
2.9°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE
10 SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD
8 min walk
84%
Recommend GP
84%
Overall GP experience
5
GPs within 1km
11
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
65
Parks (1km)
67
Restaurants (800m)
23
Cafes (800m)
10
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
9
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
10
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
561m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+9 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
48
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
63.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 21,563 nationally
2,908
Est. population
4,827/km²
58%
Employed
59%
Degree educated
£52,000
Median income
4.7%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£607,500)
£17,875
Standard buyer
£9,125
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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