Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40174, -0.30121

KT1 2FJKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT1 2FJ, Kingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
57
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 2FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 2FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's C of E Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.1

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 7 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

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 296.4%

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Drug offences13%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

KT1 district median

£495,000

Based on 129 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,496/m²
Price per ft²£511/ft²
Avg floor area75.6

EPC breakdown

B
19%
C
22%
D
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£189,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20202026 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+59%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+72.1%

per year

Acceleration

+71.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge20202021£450k£665k+47.8%21
Rate-rise correction20222023£708k£420k-40.7%2.5
Current market20242026£415k£715k+72.3%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.6% α
Local
-1.6%
District
1%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
SurbitonWaterloo· 8 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
13 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
84 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
85 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
86 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
87 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo41 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
558m
🅿️
Rose Car Park· yes
727m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

96%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download456 Mbps
Superfast coverage96%
All operators 5G55%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

BRUNSWICK SURGERY

EWELL ROAD, KT6 6EZ

15 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 902 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

999m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis183 m
Lallapalosa193 m
Ridley's Superfood212 m
Premier Express449 m

Nearby cafes

Avocadium178 m
Italian Taste230 m
Brunch Cafe448 m
The Chip Club475 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway208 m
Tasty Bite211 m
Afghan Taste220 m
Wan's227 m

Nearby pubs

The Spring Grove210 m
Waggon & Horses281 m
The Duke of Buckingham432 m
The Cocoanut599 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre197 m
Raven's Ait765 m
Motion Training CrossFit874 m
Opening 2027898 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy199 m
Hawks Pharmacy899 m
Boots933 m

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics569 m
Bupa Dental Care853 m
Jiva Dental924 m
Smartdontics924 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GC CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
KHC VOLLEYBALL LTD
MBV CONSULTANTS LIMITED
NESTIT LTD
PHYSIOFITHOLLIE LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,455m
Crossrail 2 route6,951m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,952 nationally

2,513

Est. population

6,066/km²

52%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
35%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3435%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
34%
31%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
13%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
62%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
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
Cooper House 40-46, Cooper House 40-46, Surbiton Road, KT1 2HX39 homes
completed
Springfield Court, Springfield Court, Springfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SB26 homes
completed
1-5, 1-5, Southsea Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EH22 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, GROVE CRESCENT, KT1 2DR14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Election year
2026
MP
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 2FJ

Full postcodeKT1 2FJ
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.401743
Longitude-0.301214
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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