KT1 2EQ is in Kingston Town, in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It is located at coordinates 51.40242, -0.30425.

What borough is KT1 2EQ in?

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

Is KT1 2EQ in London?

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

KT1 2EQ 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 2EQ?

KT1 2EQ 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 2EQ?

The nearest primary school to KT1 2EQ 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 2EQ?

KT1 2EQ has a liveability score of 68/100, placing it in the top 29% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

KT1 2EQ — Surbiton Station, Crime & Schools

The bottom line

KT1 2EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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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 2EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

St John's C of E Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 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

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area109.1 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 82%Terraced 9%Other 9%

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£272,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113

Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+708%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-59.3%

per year

Acceleration

-125.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached90%

Terraced10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom	1995–1999	£76k	£303k	+300.7%	1.5
Post-dot-com plateau	2003–2003	£204k	£204k	+0%	1
Pre-crash peak	2006–2006	£267k	£267k	+0%	1
Help-to-Buy recovery	2013–2013	£300k	£300k	+0%	1
Pandemic surge	2020–2021	£567k	£900k	+58.7%	1
Rate-rise correction	2022–2023	£1.50m	£610k	-59.3%	1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

Below London average

Surbiton→ Waterloo· 8 tph

17 min

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail

14 min walk

Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay

84 min walk

Richmond Underground StationDistrict

85 min walk

Dundonald Road Tram StopTram

87 min walk

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict

89 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

107

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 park135m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

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The Bittoms· yes

419m

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Rose Car Park· yes

573m

🅿️

Ashdown Road

738m

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

NoiseHIGH

road

Noisier 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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 16%

More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.3 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

CLAREMONT MEDICAL CENTRE

2A GLENBUCK ROAD, KT6 6BS

16 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 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 Spring Grove (345 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 816 m

2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis142 m

Lallapalosa310 m

Ridley's Superfood327 m

Best-one669 m

Nearby cafes

Italian Taste94 m

Avocadium186 m

Thames coffee268 m

The Chip Club669 m

Nearby restaurants

Wan's99 m

Afghan Taste111 m

Tasty Bite129 m

Subway145 m

Nearby pubs

The Spring Grove345 m

Waggon & Horses382 m

The Cocoanut637 m

The Duke of Buckingham645 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre150 m

Raven's Ait631 m

PureGym873 m

The Gym879 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy108 m

Boots821 m

Superdrug1.2 km

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics474 m

Bupa Dental Care772 m

Jiva Dental856 m

Maple Dental Practice915 m

Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 105

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

CMH WHOLESALE LTD

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 score22/100

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

41.9

Price growth score

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route17,580m

Crossrail 2 route7,130m

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)

Local approval rate

57%

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

89 homes · (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, Fassett Road, KT1 2TQ

Pipeline pressure

NONE

Named schemes (500m)

(Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, Fassett Road, KT1 2TQ89 homes

completed

FORMER CORONATION BATHS SITE, FORMER CORONATION BATHS SITE, DENMARK ROAD, KT167 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

Springfield Court, Springfield Court, Springfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SB26 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 2EQ

Full postcodeKT1 2EQ

Postcode districtKT1

BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames

WardKingston Town

Latitude51.402417

Longitude-0.304252

Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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KT1 2EQ— Kingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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