Green Lane & St James · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39858, -0.26848

KT3 5BW— Green Lane & St James, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT3 5BW, Green Lane & St James, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 26/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
64
Investment
49

The bottom line

KT3 5BW 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: 56 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 5BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT3 5BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

The Holy Cross School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 91%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£159,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

+7.4%

Total change

+633%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.8%

per year

Acceleration

-34.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced9.5%
Flat/maisonette90.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£112k+121.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£148k£148k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£200k+11.1%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£210k£210k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£225k£219k-2.9%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£325k£325k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£370k£370k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
7.1%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Berrylands→ Waterloo· 2 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

BerrylandsNational Rail
11 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
62 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
63 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo ★56 min
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City65 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park388m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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): None recorded

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 yield851.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROSELAWN SURGERY

149 MALDEN ROAD, KT3 6AA

11 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodies Freehouse (721 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 919 m
7 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis365 m
Pimentas Meat & Groceries657 m

Nearby cafes

Brewsters Coffee House374 m
King Cafe509 m
Madeira Beach Cafe582 m
Private Shop600 m

Nearby restaurants

Tongdak401 m
Jeju559 m
Moksha564 m
Smokings kitchen630 m

Nearby pubs

Woodies Freehouse721 m

Nearby gyms

King's College Sports Ground456 m
LSE Sports Ground602 m
Park Tennis Kingston740 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)866 m

Nearby health

52 the dental practice671 m
Tooth Doc674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 71

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

INTELLECT STUDY ABROAD LTD
VIBE PASSION KARMA LIMITED

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
3.8% (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

34.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,930m
Crossrail 2 route5,010m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,511 nationally

1,681

Est. population

10,762/km²

59%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
24%
19%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

35%
37%
22%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent22%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

49%
14%
23%
White British49%
White Other14%
Asian23%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Local approval rate
55%
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
103 homes · SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, KINGSTON ROAD, KT3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13-15, 13-15, South Lane, KT3 5HU7 homes
completed
120, 120, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3ND7 homes
completed
126, 126, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3ND5 homes
completed
122, 122, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3ND4 homes
completed
10A-12A, 10A-12A, Elm Road, New Malden, KT3 3HB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Kingston Independent Residents Group
Ward majority vote
22.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

James GilesKingston Independent Residents Group
Yvonne TraceyKingston Independent Residents Group

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Key facts for KT3 5BW

Full postcodeKT3 5BW
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardGreen Lane & St James
Latitude51.398585
Longitude-0.268483
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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