Norbiton · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.41128, -0.28704

KT1 3AF— Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT1 3AF, Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
49
Environment
57
Investment
44

The bottom line

KT1 3AF 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: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

KT1 3AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 3AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Alexandra Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 466.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 2.3km

Crime is 36% 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£7,391/m²
Price per ft²£687/ft²
Avg floor area132.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
18%
E
6%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 63%Terraced 5%Detached 24%Flat 5%Other 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

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£332,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,878
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+480%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.6%

per year

Acceleration

-38.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached25.6%
Semi-detached64.1%
Terraced5.1%
Flat/maisonette5.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£159k£260k+64%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£280k£296k+5.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£265k£380k+43.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£425k£433k+1.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£610k£785k+28.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£870k£855k-1.7%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£810k£1.04m+28.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£785k£1.02m+29.4%1.5
Current market2024–2024£919k£919k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-1.5% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.8%
Detached-1.5% α
Local
6.5%
District
8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Norbiton→ Waterloo· 6 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

NorbitonNational Rail
3 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
71 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
72 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
73 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

90

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★46 min
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City54 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park210m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Norbiton Rail Car Park
246m

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: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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): 4

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 yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHURCHILL MEDICAL CENTRE

CLIFTON ROAD, KT2 6PG

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 500 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 994 m
4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

820m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jeffries119 m
Coombe Express120 m
Sainsbury's Local286 m
BM Convenience Store554 m

Nearby cafes

Sandwich Shop118 m
Nev’s Coffee232 m
Costa523 m
Fat Boys581 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortune Cookie120 m
Sultan's Shawarma121 m
Fish! Kitchen125 m
Momtaz132 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Horse247 m
The Norbiton303 m
The Bull & Bush391 m
The Bricklayers Arms407 m

Nearby gyms

Sports Centre extension453 m
Tiffin Sports Centre462 m
Kingsmeadow Fitness & Athletics Centre721 m
Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club751 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hawks Pharmacy560 m

Nearby health

Churchill Medical Centre253 m
Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit255 m
Hanover House292 m
Brunswick Rooms331 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABERDEEN ASSETS LIMITED
ONEMORE PROPERTIES LIMITED
ROELOFS COACHING & CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD
SARAH LAWRENCE STUDIO LTD
X3 PROPERTY LTD

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,031m
Crossrail 2 route5,725m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,538 nationally

2,058

Est. population

12,298/km²

59%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
21%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
32%
22%
19%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent22%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

52%
15%
16%
White British52%
White Other15%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Local approval rate
79%
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
83 homes · 2-16, 2-16, COOMBE ROAD, LONDON ROAD (144), KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2-16, 2-16, COOMBE ROAD, LONDON ROAD (144), KT283 homes
completed
158-178, 158-178, London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6QW52 homes
completed
Land at 2, Land at 2, Hampden Road, KT1 3HH31 homes
completed
Former Ely Court Site, PHASE 1, Former Ely Court Site, PHASE 1, Willingham Way, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 3JA27 homes
completed
15 (Kingstons House), 15 (Kingstons House), Coombe Road, KT2 7AB19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Emily DaveyLib Dems
Olly WehringLib Dems
Sam Foulder-HughesLib Dems

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Key facts for KT1 3AF

Full postcodeKT1 3AF
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardNorbiton
Latitude51.411285
Longitude-0.287042
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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