Green Lane & St James · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39515, -0.25790

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

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 26/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
69
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
61
Investment
39

The bottom line

KT3 5QE 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: 51 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 5QE

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+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 5QE 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 · 13 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

The Holy Cross School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary13%
Drug offences10%
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 · 975m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,186/m²
Price per ft²£668/ft²
Avg floor area163 m²

EPC breakdown

D
10%
E
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 74%Detached 26%

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£407,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (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

+7.1%

Total change

+634%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-43.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached25.8%
Semi-detached74.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£155k£350k+125.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£248k£538k+116.7%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£620k+55%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£750k£845k+12.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£805k£950k+18%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£906k£906k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.01m£1.10m+9.6%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.39m£1.14m-18%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-1.3% alpha

Semi-detached+1.3% α
Local
8.1%
District
6.8%
Detached-1.3% α
Local
3.6%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
New Malden→ Waterloo· 10 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

New MaldenNational Rail
13 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
54 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
56 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
56 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo ★51 min
Canary Wharf70 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park200m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blagdon Road Car Park· yes
608m
🅿️
Malden Centre Car Park· yes
648m

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: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.5 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

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

528

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Watchman (461 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 380 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fountain News393 m
Mally's656 m
Manuels668 m
The Tree Stone713 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks565 m
Costa571 m
Multea Choice582 m
Café Galio613 m

Nearby restaurants

Zazza Korean Noodles397 m
Nando's458 m
Kumkang468 m
Midam482 m

Nearby pubs

The Watchman461 m
Woodies Freehouse738 m
Hanjan931 m
The Glasshouse1.0 km

Nearby gyms

New Malden Sports Club295 m
Fitness4Less New Malden626 m
Energym NEW MALDEN627 m
New Malden Leisure Centre686 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fountain Pharmacy375 m
Boots601 m
Hermans Pharmacy672 m

Nearby health

Roselawn Surgery351 m
52 the dental practice729 m
INE Dental826 m
Love Teeth Dental Practice871 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AL-ALEWI HOLDINGS LIMITED
BEMBRIDGE (FOX) CONSULTING LTD
VOLIXON LIMITED
WIDE FORMAT DISPLAY LIMITED

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 score24/100
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

56.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,669m
Crossrail 2 route4,621m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,508 nationally

1,603

Est. population

5,242/km²

58%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

24%
15%
20%
23%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+19%

Tenure

42%
41%
16%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent16%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

38%
37%
White British38%
White Other9%
Asian37%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Local approval rate
64%
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)
54
Largest scheme
93 homes · 1, 1, Blagdon Road, KT3 4AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

43-49, 43-49, KINGSTON ROAD, KT3 3PE36 homes
completed
71, 71, WESTBURY ROAD, KT3 5AN11 homes
completed
179, Malden Road, KT3 6AA8 homes
completed
142, 142, Malden Road, KT3 6DS8 homes
completed
24, 24, Thetford Road, New Malden, KT3 5DT5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Kingston Independent Residents Group
Ward majority vote
22.7%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (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 5QE

Full postcodeKT3 5QE
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardGreen Lane & St James
Latitude51.395146
Longitude-0.257904
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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