KT2 5BU has a medium crime rate (45.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kingston upon Thames borough.

What are property prices in KT2 5BU?

The median property price in KT2 5BU is £428k. Prices changed +16.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in KT2 5BU?

KT2 5BU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 1 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near KT2 5BU?

The nearest primary school to KT2 5BU is St Luke's CofE Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Tiffin School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for KT2 5BU?

KT2 5BU has a liveability score of 75/100, placing it in the top 16% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

KT2 5BU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍KT2 5BU is in Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £428k (median). Crime is 31% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£427,500

Median sale price

+16.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+36.8%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£427,500

Price per m²£7,283/m²

Avg floor area58.7 m²

EPC breakdown

29%

64%

10%

Based on 103 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,875

First-time buyerFTB

£125

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£21,700

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

9.1×

Price-to-income

£2,139/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£146,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£427,500)

£8,875

Standard buyer

£125

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,500

Gross yield4.21% (average)

Gentrification score45/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

45.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 113.8%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other21

Violence & sexual offences16

Anti-social behaviour15

Drug offences4

Burglary3

Vehicle crime2

Robbery1

Theft0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 131% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Kingston→ Waterloo· 6 tph

33 min

Nearby stations

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KingstonNational Rail

2 min walk

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Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway

69 min walk

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Richmond Underground StationDistrict

69 min walk

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Dundonald Road Tram StopTram

83 min walk

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Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict

85 min walk

🚌1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

65 min

London Bridge

60 min

Victoria

50 min

Waterloo ★

71 min

Canary Wharf

68 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · 7 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseHIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.2 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE

10 SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD

1 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%56.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,182 nationally

1,375

Est. population

50,147/km²

68%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%

18–3431%

35–4930%

50–6410%

65+4%

Tenure

Own outright7%

Own (mortgage)13%

Private rent49%

Social rent23%

Shared ownership8%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British30%

White Other21%

Asian29%

Black3%

Mixed8%

Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%

Routine / semi-routine11%

No car household48%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 49%Social rent 23%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Price vs London-17.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote25.8%

Election year2026

MPSarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)

MP majority17,155

ConstituencyRichmond Park

Councillors

Peter Christopher HigginsLib Dems

Nicolai Due-GundersenLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 238 m

3 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

275m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury’s Local184 m

Kingston Food Centre186 m

Tesco Express242 m

TGJones290 m

Nearby cafes

Take a Sip142 m

139 Coffee174 m

Costa182 m

Starbucks217 m

Nearby restaurants

Hawkers145 m

TGI Fridays152 m

Pizza Hut Delivery190 m

Ranya194 m

Nearby pubs

Whelans213 m

The Grey Horse213 m

Bonnie Rogues310 m

The Kings Tun312 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing223 m

David Lloyd309 m

The Gym397 m

PureGym429 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots433 m

Nearby health

Kingston Health Centre125 m

Kingston Dental Clinic196 m

Thames Street Dental Surgery380 m

Jiva Dental400 m

Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 275

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