Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40017, -0.30796

KT1 2NEKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
86
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

The catch: 64 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 2NE

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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How KT1 2NE 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 · 7 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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,782/m²
Price per ft²£537/ft²
Avg floor area84.3

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£210,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

19952025 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+208%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.0%

per year

Acceleration

-22.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£159k£197k+23.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£260k£328k+26%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052005£295k£295k+0%1
GFC & correction20102012£400k£490k+22.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£553k£553k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20172018£610k£570k-6.6%1
Pandemic surge20212021£599k£599k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£613k£613k+0%2
Current market20252025£490k£490k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.6% α
Local
3.8%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
SurbitonWaterloo· 8 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

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

27

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge72 min
Victoria69 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf82 min
City72 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park448m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
696m
🅿️
St Phillip's Road· yes
787m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed189 Mbps
Median download204 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% 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

13 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 · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Grove Tavern (415 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 867 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)

822m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis317 m
Lallapalosa653 m
Ridley's Superfood672 m
VFresh779 m

Nearby cafes

Italian Taste287 m
Thames coffee306 m
Avocadium330 m
The French Tarte571 m

Nearby restaurants

Wan's287 m
Afghan Taste288 m
Tasty Bite291 m
Subway292 m

Nearby pubs

The Grove Tavern415 m
Waggon & Horses423 m
Hart's Boat Yard427 m
The Antelope558 m

Nearby gyms

Raven's Ait272 m
Fitness Centre509 m
The Gym850 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy309 m
Superdrug924 m
Boots1.1 km

Nearby health

Maple Dental Practice622 m
AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics785 m
Evesham Terrace813 m
Smartdontics817 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score23/100
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

60.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,935m
Crossrail 2 route7,452m

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)
14
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
48%
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)
20
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
74-76, 74-76, Surbiton Road, and 1 Surbiton Crescent, Surbiton, KT1 2JP14 homes
completed
3, 3, UXBRIDGE ROAD, KT1 2LH10 homes
completed
12, 12, UXBRIDGE ROAD, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 2LL9 homes
completed
Development Land At 39-41, Surbiton Road, KT1 2HG9 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 2NE

Full postcodeKT1 2NE
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.400168
Longitude-0.307957
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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