Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40429, -0.29731

KT1 2SHKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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

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Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 38/100Low yield 2.73%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
59
Investment
44

The bottom line

KT1 2SH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £660,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 11 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 2SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+26.9% vs London avg
vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 2SH 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.1

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

3 primaries · 2 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£660,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 27%

£660,000 is 27% above the London median (£520,000)

-0.8%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+7.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£705,000
Avg terraced£567,000
Price per m²£8,386/m²
Price per ft²£779/ft²
Avg floor area79.5

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
31%
E
7%
G
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 74%Terraced 25%Detached 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,500
First-time buyerFTB
£20,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£40,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.2×

Price-to-income

£3,302/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

19952026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.1%

per year

Acceleration

-33.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 113 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 113 sales

Detached1.8%
Semi-detached73.5%
Terraced24.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£91k£186k+105.5%4.3
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£213k£250k+17.1%5
Pre-crash peak20052007£258k£333k+29.1%5
GFC & correction20082012£380k£360k-5.3%3.4
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£393k£595k+51.6%3.5
Brexit uncertainty20182019£580k£545k-6%3
Pandemic surge20202021£750k£617k-17.7%2.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£685k£714k+4.2%1.5
Current market20242026£556k£655k+17.9%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Semi-detached+0.8% α
Local
8.1%
District
7.3%
Terraced+0.6% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
KingstonWaterloo· 6 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

KingstonNational Rail
12 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
80 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
82 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
82 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
82 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

60

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria65 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf65 min
City57 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park372m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
577m
🅿️
Ashdown Road
617m
🅿️
Cattle Market Car Park
665m
🅿️
Rose Car Park· yes
726m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

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: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.7 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): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

CANBURY & BERRYLANDS SURGERY

1 ELM ROAD, KT2 6HR

14 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 717 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Ridley's Superfood200 m
Lallapalosa218 m
Premier Express392 m
BM Convenience Store515 m

Nearby cafes

The Chip Club235 m
Brunch Cafe399 m
Avocadium568 m
Italian Taste584 m

Nearby restaurants

Kampung Kitchen459 m
Tasty Bite583 m
Wan's584 m
Afghan Taste584 m

Nearby pubs

The Spring Grove188 m
The Cocoanut296 m
The Duke of Buckingham307 m
The Albion552 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre385 m
Opening 2027619 m
PureGym686 m
The Gym720 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hawks Pharmacy511 m
The Kingston Pharmacy564 m
Boots814 m

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics506 m
Bupa Dental Care688 m
Jiva Dental727 m
SEON Vision806 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 65

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
35
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
25
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAIXIN(BRITAIN) LIMITED
BLUE WHALE TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD
BRECKNELL WILLIS COMPANY LIMITED
DONGGUAN YMT CUTTING TOOLS CO., LTD
ELASTICCHAIN AGILE TRADE LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Confirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,068m
Crossrail 2 route6,607m

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%
Price vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Local approval rate
56%
Borough approval rate
62%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
11

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
212 homes · FORMER VINE PRODUCTS, 14-16, FORMER VINE PRODUCTS, 14-16, VILLIERS ROAD, KT1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER VINE PRODUCTS, 14-16, FORMER VINE PRODUCTS, 14-16, VILLIERS ROAD, KT1212 homes
completed
Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Lower Marsh Lane, KT1 3BJ49 homes
completed
Springfield Court, Springfield Court, Springfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SB26 homes
completed
28, 28, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, KT1 2SA11 homes
completed
54-58, 54-58, MILL PLACE, KT1 2RL11 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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Stamp duty on median price (£660,000)

£20,500

Standard buyer

£20,500

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Key facts for KT1 2SH

Full postcodeKT1 2SH
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.404286
Longitude-0.297310
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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