Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40121, -0.30596

KT1 2JF— Kingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
64
Investment
47

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

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Location

KT1 2JF

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 2JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Maple Infants' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

—

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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,841/m²
Price per ft²£821/ft²
Avg floor area139.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
5%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 6%Detached 63%

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£349,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+762%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.2%

per year

Acceleration

-81.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached62.5%
Semi-detached31.3%
Terraced6.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£138k£196k+41.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£250k£375k+50.1%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£663k£663k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£925k£742k-19.8%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£982k£982k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.55m£1.55m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.19m£1.19m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
12 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
86 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
86 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
88 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
91 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
554m
🅿️
Rose Car Park· yes
687m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed480 Mbps
Median download442 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: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.2 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

8

Dentists within 1km

1

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

37

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Waggon & Horses (347 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 966 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

911m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis158 m
Lallapalosa475 m
Ridley's Superfood493 m
Best-one769 m

Nearby cafes

Italian Taste110 m
Avocadium187 m
Thames coffee238 m
The French Tarte700 m

Nearby restaurants

Wan's111 m
Afghan Taste116 m
Tasty Bite126 m
Subway134 m

Nearby pubs

Waggon & Horses347 m
The Spring Grove507 m
The Grove Tavern516 m
Hart's Boat Yard605 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre328 m
Raven's Ait453 m
The Gym954 m
Motion Training CrossFit971 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy137 m
Boots956 m
Superdrug1.0 km

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics629 m
Maple Dental Practice754 m
Smartdontics881 m
Bupa Dental Care924 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DUKI BAKERY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,755m
Crossrail 2 route7,284m

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)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Local approval rate
52%
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)

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
1-5, 1-5, Southsea Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EH22 homes
completed
74-76, 74-76, Surbiton Road, and 1 Surbiton Crescent, Surbiton, KT1 2JP14 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 2JF

Full postcodeKT1 2JF
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.401210
Longitude-0.305964
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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