Kingston Gate · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.41764, -0.28944

KT2 6DN— Kingston Gate, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT2 6DN, Kingston Gate, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 38/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
38
Environment
86
Investment
54

The bottom line

KT2 6DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 6DN

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+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How KT2 6DN 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 388.0%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

2.0

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: Kingston Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
14%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 54%Terraced 6%Detached 37%Flat 3%

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£175,000
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
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+724%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.9%

per year

Acceleration

+12.19

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached38.2%
Semi-detached55.9%
Terraced5.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£109k£146k+33.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£249k£265k+6.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£343k£450k+31.4%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£550k£765k+39.1%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£615k£513k-16.7%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£965k£875k-9.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£900k£900k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+5.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.9% alpha

Detached+5.6% α
Local
16.9%
District
11.3%
Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

NorbitonNational Rail
9 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
64 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
64 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
71 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

18

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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park390m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Kingston Gate Car Park
550m
🅿️
Norbiton Rail Car Park
666m

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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.8 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): 5

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

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 568 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 1.1 km
8 swimming pools2 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)

107m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op (small)460 m
Coombe Express607 m
Jeffries607 m
Sainsbury's Local708 m

Nearby cafes

Park Brew & Kitchen97 m
Fika238 m
Colicci Coffee366 m
Boho524 m

Nearby restaurants

Cross Road Fish Bar269 m
Papa John's436 m
Domino's438 m
New Devi Tandoori440 m

Nearby pubs

The Park Tavern245 m
The Willoughby Arms256 m
The Wych Elm334 m
The Albert409 m

Nearby gyms

Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club741 m
Tiffin Sports Centre764 m
Sports Centre extension781 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hawks Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Kingston Hill Dental Practice378 m
Brunswick Rooms397 m
Churchill Medical Centre476 m
Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit483 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JW PRESTIGE CONSULTING LTD
KISBY & CO LTD
PARK BREW & KITCHEN LTD
SEL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SERGI MEDICAL LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,765m
Crossrail 2 route5,796m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,761 nationally

2,039

Est. population

11,043/km²

62%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
23%
20%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
30%
18%
29%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent18%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

64%
13%
White British64%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household32%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Local approval rate
68%
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)
20
Largest scheme
83 homes · 2-16, 2-16, COOMBE ROAD, LONDON ROAD (144), KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

31-39, 31-39, Kingston Hill, KT2 7PU16 homes
completed
16 (Park Works), 16 (Park Works), Park Road, Borough Road, KT2 6BG14 homes
completed
178 (The Former Richmond Park Tavern), 178 (The Former Richmond Park Tavern), Kings Road, KT2 5HU10 homes
completed
Park Laundry, 29, Park Laundry, 29, Dagmar Road, KT27 homes
completed
Sutherland House, 3-4, Sutherland House, 3-4, Bridge End Close, Clifton Road, KT2 6PZ6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Sarah Wait-SillettLib Dems
Stephen Nicholas EvansLib Dems
Mark Peter MannersLib Dems

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Key facts for KT2 6DN

Full postcodeKT2 6DN
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Gate
Latitude51.417642
Longitude-0.289436
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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