Green Lane & St James · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39785, -0.27166

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
71
Investment
39

The bottom line

KT3 5BX 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: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 5BX

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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How KT3 5BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

King's Oak Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

The Holy Cross School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

4 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)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

KT3 district median

£470,750

Based on 117 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,244/m²
Price per ft²£580/ft²
Avg floor area98.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
15%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 45%Detached 19%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£245,500
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 DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+802%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-6.75

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £400k–£450k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached19.4%
Semi-detached35.5%
Terraced45.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£176k+155.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£235k+30.6%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£343k£343k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2010£310k£310k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£588k+70.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£555k£500k-9.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£525k£543k+3.4%1.5
Current market2024–2025£600k£623k+3.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
5.5%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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
Berrylands→ Waterloo· 2 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

BerrylandsNational Rail
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
65 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
66 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

18

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo ★50 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City60 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 park225m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed485 Mbps
Median download444 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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 4.9 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

GROVES MEDICAL CENTRE

171 CLARENCE AVENUE, KT3 3TX

19 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Berrylands (622 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.2 km
8 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Stuart's News607 m
Londis693 m

Nearby cafes

Brewsters Coffee House409 m
King Cafe527 m
Madeira Beach Cafe572 m
Private Shop598 m

Nearby restaurants

Moksha560 m
Jeju571 m
Smokings kitchen606 m
Tongdak635 m

Nearby pubs

Berrylands622 m
Woodies Freehouse702 m

Nearby gyms

King's College Sports Ground253 m
LSE Sports Ground507 m
Pilates in Surbiton609 m
Park Tennis Kingston675 m

Nearby health

Tooth Doc651 m
Dr Rupa Patel859 m
Tolworth Rise Practice1.1 km
Triangle Dental Clinic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 50

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

CV TILER LTD
SIG CLEANING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,148m
Crossrail 2 route5,242m

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)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Local approval rate
58%
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)
299
Largest scheme
297 homes · 229-255 And 277-279 Kingston Road New Malden KT3 3SW, 235, 253, Kingston Road, KT3 3SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, KINGSTON ROAD, KT3103 homes
completed
BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, WILLOW ROAD, KT347 homes
completed
13-15, 13-15, South Lane, KT3 5HU7 homes
completed
6, 6, Hawkhurst Way, KT3 5BS2 homes
completed
27, 27, Green Lane, New Malden, KT3 5BN2 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 5BX

Full postcodeKT3 5BX
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardGreen Lane & St James
Latitude51.397849
Longitude-0.271659
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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