Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40039, -0.30355

KT1 2HSKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 41/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 2HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 2HS 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.1

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

4 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

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 985m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.7

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£149,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo35 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City45 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

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The Bittoms· yes
649m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.4 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

14 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 885 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

821m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis89 m
Lallapalosa407 m
Ridley's Superfood426 m
Premier Express612 m

Nearby cafes

Avocadium53 m
Italian Taste149 m
Thames coffee419 m
Brunch Cafe608 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway88 m
Tasty Bite105 m
Afghan Taste127 m
Wan's143 m

Nearby pubs

Waggon & Horses163 m
The Spring Grove429 m
The Grove Tavern467 m
The Duke of Buckingham618 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre329 m
Raven's Ait556 m
Motion Training CrossFit801 m
The Gym878 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy123 m
Superdrug981 m
Boots1.1 km
Newman Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics696 m
Maple Dental Practice725 m
Smartdontics767 m
Stedham House Dental Surgery893 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EDY CONSTRUCT TOP LTD
NOSA OSIFO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score20/100
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

41.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,675m
Crossrail 2 route7,153m

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

32

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
62%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
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 2HS

Full postcodeKT1 2HS
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.400392
Longitude-0.303550
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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