Old Malden · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.38331, -0.26209

KT4 7RX— Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT4 7RX, Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
41
Environment
70
Investment
37

The bottom line

KT4 7RX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

KT4 7RX

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+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How KT4 7RX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Malden Parochial CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.88A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary10%
Drug offences7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +20% above 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.

KT4 district median

£505,000

Based on 146 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,674/m²
Price per ft²£341/ft²
Avg floor area53.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
25%
E
3%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 7%Flat 90%

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£133,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+207%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.0%

per year

Acceleration

-15.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £100k–£125k · 56 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 56 sales

Semi-detached3.6%
Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette89.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£61k£91k+50%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£86k£133k+54.1%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£141k£170k+20.4%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£158k£154k-2.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£135k£208k+53.7%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£331k£331k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£224k£224k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£223k£223k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£187k£187k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
6%
District
7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
2 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
64 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
67 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
68 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
70 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

46

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 4.8 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

SUNRAY SURGERY

97 WARREN DRIVE SOUTH, TOLWORTH, KT5 9QD

11 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse (869 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 1.7 km
2 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food180 m
Tesco Express708 m
Plough Bakery749 m

Nearby cafes

Hooky St Coffee Co173 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Express151 m
Go Greek230 m
GGM236 m
Chicken World Peri Peri250 m

Nearby pubs

Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse869 m
Woodies Freehouse1.0 km

Nearby gyms

The River Club582 m
Rokeby Sports Ground597 m
Supreme Bowling Club899 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)961 m

Nearby pharmacies

Plough Green Pharmacy723 m

Nearby health

Dental Sense756 m
Tolworth Rise Practice839 m
INE Dental874 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 20

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MAUI VENTURES LTD
PALTAOS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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
3.6% (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

56.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,829m
Crossrail 2 route5,738m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,179 nationally

1,529

Est. population

6,416/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

22%
17%
21%
20%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

40%
34%
18%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent18%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
17%
White British60%
White Other10%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

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)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Local approval rate
33%
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)

136, 136, Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PN14 homes
completed
MANOR FARM, MANOR FARM, CHURCH ROAD, KT410 homes
completed
102, 102, CHURCH ROAD, KT4 7RZ10 homes
completed
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

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 KT4 7RX

Full postcodeKT4 7RX
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardOld Malden
Latitude51.383311
Longitude-0.262089
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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