Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40157, -0.29906

KT1 2TPKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 28/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
57
Investment
40

The bottom line

KT1 2TP 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 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 2TP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
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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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How KT1 2TP 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.1

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

5 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 26% 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£7,442/m²
Price per ft²£691/ft²
Avg floor area49.6

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 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£124,000
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 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

19992026 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.3%

per year

Acceleration

-4.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£132k£132k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£220k£162k-26.4%1
Pre-crash peak20062007£210k£245k+16.7%1.5
GFC & correction20112012£230k£235k+2.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£250k£330k+32%1.3
Pandemic surge20212021£365k£365k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£374k£374k+0%1
Current market20242026£385k£380k-1.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.7% α
Local
4.7%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

25

Walkability score

51

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park238m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
658m

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: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
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

BRUNSWICK SURGERY

EWELL ROAD, KT6 6EZ

15 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 977 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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lallapalosa205 m
Ridley's Superfood217 m
Premier Express299 m
Londis325 m

Nearby cafes

Brunch Cafe298 m
Avocadium308 m
The Chip Club342 m
Italian Taste379 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway350 m
Tasty Bite356 m
Afghan Taste367 m
Wan's375 m

Nearby pubs

The Spring Grove195 m
The Duke of Buckingham285 m
Waggon & Horses329 m
The Cocoanut588 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre312 m
Motion Training CrossFit825 m
Opening 2027907 m
PureGym948 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy346 m
Hawks Pharmacy833 m
Boots1.0 km
Newman Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

AURA Centre of Dental Excellence & Facial Aesthetics645 m
Bupa Dental Care906 m
Smartdontics938 m
Stedham House Dental Surgery964 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 60

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

DOUGLAS COURT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,347m
Crossrail 2 route6,816m

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

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
62%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
38
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
28, 28, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, KT1 2SA11 homes
completed
29 and 29a, 29 and 29a, Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TW9 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 2TP

Full postcodeKT1 2TP
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.401568
Longitude-0.299064
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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