Tudor · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.42400, -0.29681

KT2 5RX— Tudor, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT2 5RX, Tudor, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 15/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
15
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

KT2 5RX 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: 64 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 5RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT2 5RX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Latchmere School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

The Kingston Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 62.1

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 · 47 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
↑ Rising 288.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 903m

Crime is 63% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£215,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.2%

per year

Acceleration

-72.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£105k£163k+55.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£228k£250k+9.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£342k£342k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£435k£435k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£525k£825k+57.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£700k£700k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Kingston→ Waterloo· 6 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

KingstonNational Rail
16 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
54 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
55 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
74 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
75 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge73 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo ★64 min
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City73 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

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

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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.4 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): 7

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 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

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

212 RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5HF

6 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 1.5 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

324m

Post office

Nearby shops

Better Price Kingston329 m
Co-op (small)566 m
Bevan's Butchers717 m

Nearby cafes

Tandems cafe and toilets217 m
Boho595 m
Fika709 m
Colicci Coffee809 m

Nearby restaurants

Peppe Restaurant302 m
Fish Bar - Kingston604 m
Cross Road Fish Bar671 m
Fireaway1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Cardinal301 m
The Queens Head684 m
The Wych Elm789 m
The Park Tavern815 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre611 m
Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group628 m
The Albany Boathouse658 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 25

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

LANE ONE GRAPHICS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

35.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,825m
Crossrail 2 route6,301m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,607 nationally

1,441

Est. population

5,142/km²

64%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£53,600

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
26%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3411%
35–4922%
50–6426%
65+16%

Tenure

42%
37%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent13%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
15%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.6%

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)
25
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
62%
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)
1
Largest scheme
104 homes · SPORTS FIELD, LAND NORTH EAST OF, SPORTS FIELD, LAND NORTH EAST OF, PARK ROAD, TW10 6NS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HM Remand Centre, HM Remand Centre, Latchmere Lane, KT2 5NX70 homes
completed
3726-27-30, 3726-27-30, PARK ROAD, TW10 6NS49 homes
completed
HMP Latchmere House, HMP Latchmere House, Church Road, TW10 5HH42 homes
completed
Rear of 231-263, Rear of 231-263, Tudor Drive, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PF9 homes
completed
89, 89, St. Albans Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5HH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Blaise Kemp MurphetLib Dems
Sachin TulyaniLib Dems

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Key facts for KT2 5RX

Full postcodeKT2 5RX
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardTudor
Latitude51.423999
Longitude-0.296808
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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