Motspur Park & Old Malden East · Kingston upon Thames · Wimbledon constituency · 51.38749, -0.23975

KT4 8DF— Motspur Park & Old Malden East, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT4 8DF, Motspur Park & Old Malden East, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 25/100Yield 3.56%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
75
Investment
44

The bottom line

KT4 8DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT4 8DF

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+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-70.0% vs London avg

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How KT4 8DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Green Lane Primary and Nursery School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Coombe Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 53.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-67% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour36%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Other21%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
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 · 1.3km

Crime is 70% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
18%
E
7%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 82%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£192,000
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 DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+608%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.0%

per year

Acceleration

-43.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Semi-detached17.6%
Terraced82.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£138k+93.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£158k£207k+30.7%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£242k£245k+1.2%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£249k£250k+0.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£301k£495k+64.5%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£430k£425k-1.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£420k£428k+1.8%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£565k£503k-11%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.1%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Motspur Park

Nearby stations

Motspur ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
44 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo ★57 min
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City66 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park133m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Worcester Park Station Car Park· yes
729m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.1 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

12 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Earl Beatty (782 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 847 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

839m

Post office

Nearby shops

JPS Food & Wine718 m
Millennium Stores758 m
Aziz Halal Meat834 m
Sooq - Arabic Market851 m

Nearby cafes

Blossom & Brew771 m
Cafe Rich Point795 m
Ecklee Grill820 m
Starbucks900 m

Nearby restaurants

Lucky Fish Bar731 m
Legend Kebab Centre 3749 m
Rajah781 m
China World785 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Beatty782 m
The Brook887 m
Rumours Bar1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Paddling Pool513 m
Worcester Park Athletics Club649 m
Fulham FC Training Ground708 m
Motspur Park805 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy830 m

Nearby health

Sofia House dentist1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HOMETRACE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score21/100
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

42.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,247m
Crossrail 2 route4,423m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,722 nationally

1,712

Est. population

11,551/km²

65%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
24%
18%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
45%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent12%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
17%
White British62%
White Other11%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
3
Largest scheme
168 homes · The Hamptons - Phase 1 (Sewage Wks & Comp. Centre 104), The Hamptons - Phase 1 (Sewage Wks & Comp. Centre 104), GREEN LANE, KT4 8AP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Hamptons - Phase 1 (Sewage Wks & Comp. Centre 104), The Hamptons - Phase 1 (Sewage Wks & Comp. Centre 104), GREEN LANE, KT4 8AP168 homes
completed
REAR OF, 52-64, REAR OF, 52-64, BROADMEAD AVENUE, KT4 7SW28 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, LAND ADJACENT, PEMBURY AVENUE, KINGSHILL AVENUE, KT419 homes
completed
244 & part R/O 246, 244 & part R/O 246, Longfellow Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8AT5 homes
completed
Land at rear of, 2-32, Land at rear of, 2-32, Caverleigh Way, KT4 8DG4 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 8DF

Full postcodeKT4 8DF
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardMotspur Park & Old Malden East
Latitude51.387491
Longitude-0.239755
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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