Green Lane & St James · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39501, -0.26126

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

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 22/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
60
Investment
38

The bottom line

KT3 5DU 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 5DU

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+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT3 5DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

The Holy Cross School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime20%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft0%
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 · 1.2km

Crime is 51% below 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.

KT3 district median

£470,750

Based on 117 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,320/m²
Price per ft²£587/ft²
Avg floor area44 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
17%
F
9%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£110,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+431%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.9%

per year

Acceleration

+6.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£53k£93k+76.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£152k£166k+8.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£215k£215k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£188k£203k+8.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£279k£279k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£353k£353k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£325k£290k-10.8%1
Current market2025–2025£279k£279k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5% α
Local
19.4%
District
14.4%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Malden Manor→ Waterloo· 2 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

Malden ManorNational Rail
14 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
56 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
59 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

9

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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blagdon Road Car Park· yes
754m

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: 13.0 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 AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

203

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodies Freehouse (531 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 542 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fountain News552 m
Londis625 m
Pimentas Meat & Groceries728 m
Mally's752 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks677 m
Costa682 m
Multea Choice691 m
Café Galio716 m

Nearby restaurants

Zazza Korean Noodles558 m
Nando's590 m
Tongdak593 m
Kumkang608 m

Nearby pubs

Woodies Freehouse531 m
The Watchman610 m
Hanjan989 m
The Glasshouse1.1 km

Nearby gyms

New Malden Sports Club485 m
Supreme Bowling Club629 m
LSE Sports Ground677 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)711 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fountain Pharmacy539 m
Boots716 m
Hermans Pharmacy773 m

Nearby health

Roselawn Surgery509 m
52 the dental practice733 m
INE Dental940 m
Love Teeth Dental Practice943 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 48

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAPOOCCH BEGARD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,844m
Crossrail 2 route4,814m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,792 nationally

1,370

Est. population

5,861/km²

52%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
22%
19%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+22%

Tenure

36%
34%
19%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent19%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
28%
White British47%
White Other12%
Asian28%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
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)
9
Largest scheme
40 homes · Former garage, 59, Former garage, 59, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3PD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

52, 52, KINGSTON ROAD, KT3 3LZ31 homes
completed
56, 56, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3LZ16 homes
completed
71, 71, WESTBURY ROAD, KT3 5AN11 homes
completed
24, 24, Thetford Road, New Malden, KT3 5DT5 homes
completed
64, 64, Thetford Road, New Malden, KT3 5DT2 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
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

James GilesKingston Independent Residents Group
Yvonne TraceyKingston Independent Residents Group

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Key facts for KT3 5DU

Full postcodeKT3 5DU
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardGreen Lane & St James
Latitude51.395007
Longitude-0.261258
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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