KT1 2AX is in Kingston Town, in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It is located at coordinates 51.40383, -0.30686.

What borough is KT1 2AX in?

KT1 2AX is in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Is KT1 2AX in London?

Yes, KT1 2AX is in London. It is located in Kingston Town, in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

KT1 2AX has a low crime rate (78.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime in this area has been rising. It is in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

How good is transport in KT1 2AX?

KT1 2AX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near KT1 2AX?

The nearest primary school to KT1 2AX is St John's C of E Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for KT1 2AX?

KT1 2AX has a liveability score of 72/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

KT1 2AX — Kingston Station, Crime & Schools

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KT1 2AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city

MediumRenters

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg

vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 2AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St John's C of E Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.1

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Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London

↑ Rising 204.6%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%

Violence & sexual offences26%

Anti-social behaviour15%

Vehicle crime12%

Drug offences7%

Burglary7%

Robbery1%

Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area164.5 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 90%Terraced 10%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo

1 bedroom£1200/mo

2 bedrooms£1495/mo

3 bedrooms£1800/mo

4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£411,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

RoofRoof room(s), insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113

Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+265%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-26.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached90%

Terraced10%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom	2000–2000	£370k	£370k	+0%	1
Post-dot-com plateau	2001–2001	£579k	£579k	+0%	5
Pre-crash peak	2006–2007	£610k	£800k	+31.1%	1
Brexit uncertainty	2017–2017	£1.15m	£1.15m	+0%	1
Current market	2024–2024	£1.35m	£1.35m	+0%	1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

Below London average

Kingston→ Waterloo· 6 tph

33 min

Nearby stations

KingstonNational Rail

13 min walk

Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway

83 min walk

Richmond Underground StationDistrict

83 min walk

Dundonald Road Tram StopTram

88 min walk

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict

91 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑

Victoria59 min ↑

Waterloo ★41 min

Canary Wharf59 min ↑

City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park287m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

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The Bittoms· yes

287m

🅿️

Rose Car Park· yes

395m

🅿️

Ashdown Road

654m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree

Avg download speed500 Mbps

Median download450 Mbps

Superfast coverage100%

All operators 5G55%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Minimal flood risk

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³

Better than 83% of London

NoiseLOW

none

Quieter than 70% of London

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 67%

More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

Solar yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE

10 SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD

15 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ram (481 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 699 m

1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

576 licensed premises in borough215 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis367 m

Best-one471 m

Lallapalosa479 m

Ridley's Superfood489 m

Nearby cafes

Thames coffee129 m

Italian Taste299 m

Avocadium412 m

Theatre cafe555 m

Nearby restaurants

Kampung Kitchen249 m

Wan's305 m

Afghan Taste321 m

Tasty Bite343 m

Nearby pubs

The Ram481 m

The Spring Grove516 m

WeBrew521 m

Incognito567 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre302 m

Raven's Ait644 m

The Gym790 m

PureGym797 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy329 m

Boots675 m

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics391 m

Bupa Dental Care665 m

Jiva Dental757 m

Thames Street Dental780 m

Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 157

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

E Z LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent

£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo

Gross yield

3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield

Gentrification score27/100

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.6

Price growth score

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route17,634m

Crossrail 2 route7,260m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,541 nationally

2,521

Est. population

6,635/km²

56%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

19%

35%

22%

Under 1819%

18–3435%

35–4922%

50–6412%

65+12%

Tenure

19%

20%

49%

Own outright19%

Own (mortgage)20%

Private rent49%

Social rent12%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%

21%

14%

White British49%

White Other21%

Asian14%

Black3%

Mixed6%

Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%

Routine / semi-routine10%

No car household40%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%

Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area

Article 4 area

Listed buildings (800m)

Live planning apps (800m)

Development activity

medium

Residential apps (800m)

Commercial apps (800m)

Major developments (800m)

Planning apps (12 months)

Planning apps (3 years)

Local approval rate

54%

Borough approval rate

62%

Opportunity area

CIL rate (residential)

£165/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

Completed (3yr)

Largest scheme

224 homes · CHARTER QUAY, CHARTER QUAY, HIGH STREET, KINGSTON, KT1

Pipeline pressure

NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KINGSTON COLLEGE 2000, KINGSTON COLLEGE 2000, KINGSTON HALL ROAD, KT1 2AQ85 homes

completed

Cooper House 40-46, Cooper House 40-46, Surbiton Road, KT1 2HX39 homes

completed

RIVERSIDE GARAGES, RIVERSIDE GARAGES, MILNER ROAD, PORTSMOUTH ROAD (3-4), KT126 homes

completed

3-21, 3-21, LADY BOOTH ROAD, EDEN STREET (80-84), KT122 homes

completed

1-5, 1-5, Southsea Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EH22 homes

completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Lib Dems

Ward majority vote

14.1%

Election year

2026

Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)

MP majority

17,235

Constituency

Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Roger Mark HayesLib Dems

Nicola Inez NardelliLib Dems

Sabah HamedLib Dems

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Key facts for KT1 2AX

Full postcodeKT1 2AX

Postcode districtKT1

BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames

WardKingston Town

Latitude51.403830

Longitude-0.306859

Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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KT1 2AX— Kingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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