Old Malden · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.38341, -0.26324

KT4 7SB— Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100Yield 8.18%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
71
Investment
57

The bottom line

KT4 7SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £220,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

KT4 7SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-57.7% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How KT4 7SB 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 · 3 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 · 29 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

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£220,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 58% below London median

£220,000 is 58% below the London median (£520,000)

+7.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
0.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£220,000
Price per m²£6,077/m²
Price per ft²£565/ft²
Avg floor area36.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
32%
E
6%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,600

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

4.5×

Price-to-income

£1,101/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£92,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+323%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.4%

per year

Acceleration

-31.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 174 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 174 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£52k£75k+44.2%8.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£93k£132k+42.7%10.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£139k£160k+15.1%7.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£162k£144k-11.1%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£151k£246k+62.6%6.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£260k£210k-19.2%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£224k£220k-1.7%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£218k£210k-3.4%4
Current market2024–2026£188k£220k+17.2%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Below London average
Malden Manor→ Waterloo· 2 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

Malden ManorNational Rail
3 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
65 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
68 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
68 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
71 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

50

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 park175m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 91% 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

10 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 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)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse (839 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 1.7 km
3 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 Food176 m
Tesco Express780 m

Nearby cafes

Hooky St Coffee Co194 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Express171 m
Go Greek220 m
GGM221 m
Capital Café225 m

Nearby pubs

Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse839 m
Woodies Freehouse1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Rokeby Sports Ground572 m
The River Club576 m
Supreme Bowling Club860 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)914 m

Nearby health

Sunray Surgery758 m
Tolworth Rise Practice771 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
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

BAKO ESTATES LIMITED
E&K SPECIALIS LTD
THE CHIMNEY STACK CAFE LTD
THE KEBAB STACK LIMITED
THE KEBAB STATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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
8.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 5% of London
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

63

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,875m
Crossrail 2 route5,784m

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%
Price vs London-57.7%

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)
7
Local approval rate
43%
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
102, 102, CHURCH ROAD, KT4 7RZ10 homes
completed
MANOR FARM, MANOR FARM, CHURCH ROAD, KT410 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 7SB

Full postcodeKT4 7SB
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardOld Malden
Latitude51.383409
Longitude-0.263235
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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