Motspur Park & Old Malden East · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.38487, -0.25079

KT4 7SSMotspur Park & Old Malden East, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT4 7SS, Motspur Park & Old Malden East, Kingston upon Thames

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.56%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
65
Investment
51

The bottom line

KT4 7SS 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: 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT4 7SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How KT4 7SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Malden Parochial CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.9

Secondary

Coombe Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 53.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.9

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
1%
D
4%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£159,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972022 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+344%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.3%

per year

Acceleration

-36.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£72k£115k+59.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£128k£155k+21.1%1
GFC & correction20082010£210k£210k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£235k£321k+36.6%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£320k£320k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Worcester ParkWaterloo· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Worcester ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
54 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

18

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City57 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park107m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Nearby car parks

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Worcester Park Station Car Park· yes
521m

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: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 5.0 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

MANOR DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE

3 THE MANOR DRIVE, KT4 7LG

6 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brook (692 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 1.5 km
10 tennis courts2 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)

734m

Post office

Nearby shops

Plough Bakery60 m
Tesco Express141 m

Nearby cafes

Surrey King Cafe734 m
Hooky St Coffee Co755 m
Starbucks755 m
Caffè Nero803 m

Nearby restaurants

Rupali54 m
Shalinoar66 m
Tandoor115 m
Megumi130 m

Nearby pubs

The Brook692 m

Nearby gyms

Worcester Park Athletics Club589 m
Motspur Park935 m
New Malden Sports Club981 m
Fulham FC Training Ground987 m

Nearby pharmacies

Plough Green Pharmacy107 m

Nearby health

Dental Sense50 m
INE Dental423 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALFA9 LTD
ARCHER MED LIMITED
BRITAA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,053m
Crossrail 2 route5,099m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,038 nationally

1,857

Est. population

6,281/km²

60%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

22%
16%
22%
19%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+22%

Tenure

42%
34%
22%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent22%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
22%
White British53%
White Other10%
Asian22%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Local approval rate
36%
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
51 homes · MALDEN GREEN FARM, MALDEN GREEN FARM, MALDEN ROAD, KT4 7NF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

350-354, 350-354, Malden Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7NW4 homes
completed
11, 11, CHURCH ROAD, KT4 7RD4 homes
completed
426, 426, Malden Road, KT4 7NG4 homes
completed
355-369, 355-369, Malden Road, KT4 7NS3 homes
completed
Garages 1-13, Garages 1-13, Stroudes Close, KT4 7RA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Callum Sol MorrisseyLib Dems
Wimal WimalathasanLib Dems

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Key facts for KT4 7SS

Full postcodeKT4 7SS
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardMotspur Park & Old Malden East
Latitude51.384869
Longitude-0.250792
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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