Norbiton · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40655, -0.28516

KT1 3GYNorbiton, Kingston upon Thames

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 29/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
61
Investment
49

The bottom line

KT1 3GY 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 catch: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT1 3GY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+14.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 3GY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 315.6%

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.1

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 · 1.8km

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.8

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£157,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
NorbitonWaterloo· 6 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

NorbitonNational Rail
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
69 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
71 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
72 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
74 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City64 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Norbiton Rail Car Park
678m

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: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 4.0 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): 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 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

SELDOC HEALTHCARE

HANOVER HOUSE, 76 COOMBE ROAD, KT2 7AZ

8 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 938 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bull & Bush (360 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km
1 swimming pools1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar185 m
BM Convenience Store590 m
Jeffries662 m
Coombe Express663 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys172 m
Sandwich Shop660 m
Nev’s Coffee662 m
The Chip Club773 m

Nearby restaurants

Charcoal Grill221 m
Kingston Best Kebab & Pizza469 m
Lotus House510 m
Ramos Turkish Restaurant642 m

Nearby pubs

The Bull & Bush360 m
The Bricklayers Arms550 m
The Black Horse787 m
The Norbiton842 m

Nearby gyms

Kingsmeadow Fitness & Athletics Centre184 m
Park Tennis Kingston731 m
Sports Centre extension774 m
Tiffin Sports Centre795 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hawks Pharmacy594 m

Nearby health

Kingston Smile Studio180 m
SNS Dental Practice241 m
Dr Rupa Patel560 m
SEON Vision646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 55

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

49

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,243m
Crossrail 2 route5,726m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,898 nationally

1,800

Est. population

4,624/km²

68%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
28%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
36%
29%
14%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent29%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
18%
White British56%
White Other18%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
62%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
42
Largest scheme
83 homes · 2-16, 2-16, COOMBE ROAD, LONDON ROAD (144), KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
FORMER ROYAL WINDSOR LAUNDRY, 147, FORMER ROYAL WINDSOR LAUNDRY, 147, BONNER HILL ROAD, KT1 3HE24 homes
completed
1-35, 1-35, Waters Square, KT1 3LD20 homes
completed
Land To Rear Of 204-210C Cambridge Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 3LU, 204, Cambridge Road, KT1 3LU18 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 3GY

Full postcodeKT1 3GY
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardNorbiton
Latitude51.406546
Longitude-0.285163
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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