Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40279, -0.29958

KT1 2SUKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
66
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
57
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catches: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 2SU

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+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% 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

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 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 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

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 280.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Other21%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 26% 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£17,762/m²
Price per ft²£1,650/ft²
Avg floor area63.6

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
13%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Detached 74%Flat 13%

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£159,000
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)
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

19952024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+508%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.5%

per year

Acceleration

-16.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached73.9%
Semi-detached13%
Flat/maisonette13%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951998£233k£302k+29.8%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£210k£540k+157.1%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£482k£482k+0%2
GFC & correction20082010£950k£202k-78.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£840k£565k-32.7%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£855k£855k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£1.18m£1.18m+0%1
Current market20242024£1.42m£1.42m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-5.1% alpha

Detached-5.1% α
Local
6.8%
District
11.9%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
14 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
83 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
84 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
84 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
85 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

53

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
534m
🅿️
Rose Car Park· yes
702m
🅿️
Ashdown Road
706m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Less green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.6 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): None recorded

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

16 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 · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 838 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lallapalosa66 m
Ridley's Superfood76 m
Londis337 m
Premier Express379 m

Nearby cafes

Avocadium339 m
The Chip Club342 m
Italian Taste368 m
Brunch Cafe381 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty Bite361 m
Subway362 m
Afghan Taste364 m
Wan's367 m

Nearby pubs

The Spring Grove57 m
The Duke of Buckingham332 m
Waggon & Horses427 m
The Cocoanut458 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre218 m
Opening 2027771 m
PureGym808 m
The Gym832 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy343 m
Hawks Pharmacy737 m
Boots865 m

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics510 m
Bupa Dental Care766 m
Jiva Dental826 m
Thames Street Dental1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 67

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PELA THERAPIE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score19/100
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

50.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,294m
Crossrail 2 route6,807m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,791 nationally

1,983

Est. population

8,447/km²

65%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
27%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

22%
38%
29%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent29%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

66%
15%
White British66%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
212 homes · FORMER VINE PRODUCTS, 14-16, FORMER VINE PRODUCTS, 14-16, VILLIERS ROAD, KT1
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
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
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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Key facts for KT1 2SU

Full postcodeKT1 2SU
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.402790
Longitude-0.299579
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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