Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39946, -0.30591

KT1 2LDKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
64
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

KT1 2LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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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 · 6 min walk

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 11 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

47.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 486.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

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 · 972m

Crime is 27% below 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£7,055/m²
Price per ft²£655/ft²
Avg floor area57.1

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£142,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

19952025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.7%

per year

Acceleration

-5.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£60k£137k+128.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£149k£176k+17.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£223k£272k+22%1
GFC & correction20102010£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£305k£358k+17.4%1
Current market20252025£400k£400k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

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
10 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
89 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
89 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
89 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
92 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

64

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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park390m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Nearby car parks

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St Phillip's Road· yes
698m
🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
747m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 80% 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

12 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 771 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)

717m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis247 m
Lallapalosa593 m
Ridley's Superfood613 m
VFresh665 m

Nearby cafes

Avocadium237 m
Italian Taste256 m
Thames coffee412 m
The French Tarte510 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway226 m
Tasty Bite235 m
Afghan Taste244 m
Wan's253 m

Nearby pubs

Waggon & Horses270 m
The Grove Tavern321 m
Hart's Boat Yard481 m
The Antelope495 m

Nearby gyms

Raven's Ait368 m
Fitness Centre484 m
The Gym759 m
Motion Training CrossFit820 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy258 m
Superdrug848 m
Newman Pharmacy1.1 km
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Maple Dental Practice566 m
Smartdontics692 m
Evesham Terrace750 m
Surbiton Smiles809 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

STEP UP PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD
WINDSOR COURT (KINGSTON) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,869m
Crossrail 2 route7,343m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,918 nationally

1,860

Est. population

10,254/km²

69%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

16%
28%
29%
13%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3428%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
28%
45%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent45%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
19%
White British56%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Local approval rate
62%
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)
30
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
1-5, 1-5, Southsea Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EH22 homes
completed
100-104, 100-104, Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4AL21 homes
completed
74-76, 74-76, Surbiton Road, and 1 Surbiton Crescent, Surbiton, KT1 2JP14 homes
completed
3, 3, UXBRIDGE ROAD, KT1 2LH10 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 2LD

Full postcodeKT1 2LD
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.399455
Longitude-0.305914
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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