Old Malden · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.38927, -0.26319

KT3 5LY— Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT3 5LY, Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
49

The bottom line

KT3 5LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 5LY

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+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 5LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.88A8: 59.2

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 · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area138 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 67%

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£345,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.6%

per year

Acceleration

+42.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£127k£185k+46.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£310k£310k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£475k£475k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£375k£395k+5.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£400k£690k+72.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£640k£690k+7.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£605k£790k+30.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+2.4% alpha

Detached+2.4% α
Local
8.3%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Malden Manor→ Waterloo· 2 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

Malden ManorNational Rail
7 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
62 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
66 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City55 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park462m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 5.5 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

13 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodies Freehouse (432 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 1.1 km
3 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food488 m

Nearby cafes

Hooky St Coffee Co505 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World Peri Peri426 m
Capital Café428 m
GGM434 m
Go Greek438 m

Nearby pubs

Woodies Freehouse432 m

Nearby gyms

Supreme Bowling Club323 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)436 m
LSE Sports Ground687 m
New Malden Sports Club735 m

Nearby health

Tolworth Rise Practice600 m
INE Dental739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAA CONSULTANCY LIMITED
AAA EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
AAA INTERIM MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DIAS ASSOCIATES LTD
FLIGHTMOVE LTD.

+5 more

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 score17/100
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

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,395m
Crossrail 2 route5,325m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,438 nationally

1,488

Est. population

7,821/km²

56%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
20%
19%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

35%
36%
22%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent22%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

35%
37%
White British35%
White Other11%
Asian38%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%

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)
13
Local approval rate
69%
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)
0
Largest scheme
14 homes · 136, 136, Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

131 (The Malden Manor), 131 (The Malden Manor), Manor Drive North, KT3 5PN7 homes
completed
THE MALDEN MANOR 131, THE MALDEN MANOR 131, MANOR DRIVE NORTH, KT3 5PN5 homes
completed
312, 312, Malden Way, KT3 5QP4 homes
completed
300, Malden Way, KT3 5QR1 homes
completed
102, 102, South Lane, KT3 5EL1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Mike Pascal MassimiLib Dems
Elizabeth ParkLib Dems

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Key facts for KT3 5LY

Full postcodeKT3 5LY
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardOld Malden
Latitude51.389271
Longitude-0.263186
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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