Old Malden · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.38918, -0.26464

KT3 5NL— Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT3 5NL, 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
61
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
49

The bottom line

KT3 5NL 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 5NL

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 5NL 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 · 6 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 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area120.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Detached 68%

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£300,500
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 FAnnual charge £3,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+481%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.7%

per year

Acceleration

-1.33

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached68%
Semi-detached32%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£105k£249k+137.6%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£240k£420k+75%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£368k-3.3%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2009£375k£375k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£480k£583k+21.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£600k£600k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£610k£610k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-2.2% alpha

Detached-0.2% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.1%
Semi-detached-2.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
63 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
67 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

22

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 park400m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 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: 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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

14 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 2.0 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

31

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodies Freehouse (381 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 1.2 km
1 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food499 m

Nearby cafes

Hooky St Coffee Co526 m

Nearby restaurants

Capital Café425 m
Chicken World Peri Peri427 m
GGM441 m
Go Greek447 m

Nearby pubs

Woodies Freehouse381 m

Nearby gyms

Supreme Bowling Club248 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)351 m
LSE Sports Ground623 m
New Malden Sports Club823 m

Nearby health

Tolworth Rise Practice499 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 23

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

CODE GREEN LTD
HOME COMMS 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 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 route16,472m
Crossrail 2 route5,408m

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)
10
Local approval rate
80%
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)

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 5NL

Full postcodeKT3 5NL
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardOld Malden
Latitude51.389176
Longitude-0.264641
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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