Kingston Town · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.41068, -0.29785

KT2 6QAKingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT2 6QA, Kingston Town, Kingston upon Thames

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
59
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 6QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How KT2 6QA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 296.4%

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Drug offences13%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +36% above 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.

KT2 district median

£460,000

Based on 152 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,988/m²
Price per ft²£556/ft²
Avg floor area67.3

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Flat 67%Other 17%

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£168,250
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
WallsCavity wall, with internal insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+256%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.0%

per year

Acceleration

-62.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£113k£113k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£500k£500k+0%2
Current market20242024£400k£400k+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
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
KingstonWaterloo· 6 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

KingstonNational Rail
4 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
73 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
73 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
79 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
81 min walk
1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 511 buses/hr peak

53

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf70 min
City62 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cattle Market Car Park
155m
🅿️
Ashdown Road
358m
🅿️
Canbury Place Car Park· yes
445m
🅿️
Car Park A· yes
620m
🅿️
Seven Kings Car Park
635m
🅿️
Rose Car Park· yes
705m
🅿️
The Bittoms· yes
710m
🅿️
Thames Side· yes
758m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

88%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed440 Mbps
Median download429 Mbps
Superfast coverage88%
All operators 5G55%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.5 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

CANBURY & BERRYLANDS SURGERY

1 ELM ROAD, KT2 6HR

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 240 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express267 m
Londis284 m
Sainsbury's Local328 m
Kingston Food Centre343 m

Nearby cafes

Old London Road51 m
Marna190 m
SLRP coffee233 m
Starbucks270 m

Nearby restaurants

Creams225 m
Five Guys228 m
The Souvlaki228 m
Wingstop233 m

Nearby pubs

The Fighting Cocks25 m
The Albion161 m
Bonnie Rogues195 m
The Kings Tun211 m

Nearby gyms

Opening 2027143 m
David Lloyd205 m
PureGym234 m
The Gym273 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hawks Pharmacy424 m
Boots509 m

Nearby health

Kingston Dental Office269 m
Jiva Dental320 m
Kingston Dental Clinic323 m
Bupa Dental Care393 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 196

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALWISE LTD
RAKO RANYA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,683m
Crossrail 2 route6,476m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,952 nationally

2,513

Est. population

6,066/km²

52%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
35%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3435%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
34%
31%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
13%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Local approval rate
60%
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)
2
Largest scheme
448 homes · ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY ANNEXE, KINGSTON UNIVERSITY ANNEXE, CANBURY PARK ROAD, KT287 homes
completed
2, 2, GORDON ROAD, KT2 6BS40 homes
completed
LAND NORTH SIDE, LAND NORTH SIDE, CROMWELL ROAD, KT233 homes
completed
32-34, 32-34, Richmond Road, 4 Cowleaze Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5ED30 homes
completed
40, 40, RICHMOND ROAD, COWLEAZE ROAD (1-11), KT2 6DZ29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Roger Mark HayesLib Dems
Nicola Inez NardelliLib Dems
Sabah HamedLib Dems

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Key facts for KT2 6QA

Full postcodeKT2 6QA
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKingston Town
Latitude51.410678
Longitude-0.297849
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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