St Mark's & Seething Wells · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39911, -0.30120

KT5 8AT— St Mark's & Seething Wells, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT5 8AT, St Mark's & Seething Wells, Kingston upon Thames

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
57
Investment
48

The bottom line

KT5 8AT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

KT5 8AT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How KT5 8AT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's C of E Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 339.3%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 795m

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

KT5 district median

£600,000

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,366/m²
Price per ft²£870/ft²
Avg floor area69.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 72%Detached 5%Flat 2%

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£173,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+772%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.4%

per year

Acceleration

-11.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Detached4.7%
Semi-detached21.9%
Terraced71.9%
Flat/maisonette1.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£180k+130.8%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£250k+34.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£261k£387k+48.3%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£325k£398k+22.3%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£500k£500k+0%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£600k£600k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£555k£537k-3.2%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£490k-2%1
Current market2024–2025£605k£680k+12.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Surbiton→ Waterloo· 8 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
10 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
85 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
88 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
88 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
89 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★35 min
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City45 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park349m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St Phillip's Road· yes
744m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

79%

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.6 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): None recorded

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

BRUNSWICK SURGERY

EWELL ROAD, KT6 6EZ

12 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 791 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
576 licensed premises in borough215 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

719m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis289 m
Lallapalosa475 m
Ridley's Superfood492 m
Premier Express496 m

Nearby cafes

Avocadium244 m
Italian Taste359 m
Brunch Cafe490 m
The Surbiton Clock Tower Cafe572 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway299 m
Tasty Bite315 m
Afghan Taste337 m
Wan's353 m

Nearby pubs

Waggon & Horses62 m
The Grove Tavern455 m
The Spring Grove481 m
The Duke of Buckingham532 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Centre475 m
Motion Training CrossFit599 m
Raven's Ait688 m
The Gym790 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy327 m
Superdrug906 m
Newman Pharmacy934 m
Shan Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Smartdontics635 m
Maple Dental Practice705 m
Stedham House Dental Surgery708 m
Surbiton Smiles845 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 84

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

MEDIA OBJECTIVES LIMITED
TOOTH CREW LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,631m
Crossrail 2 route7,048m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,839 nationally

1,708

Est. population

9,634/km²

76%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

14%
33%
27%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3433%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
25%
49%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent49%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
21%
White British58%
White Other21%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household39%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
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)
29
Largest scheme
89 homes · (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, Fassett Road, KT1 2TQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

(Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, Fassett Road, KT1 2TQ89 homes
completed
St Mark's Vicarage, 1, St Mark's Vicarage, 1, Churchill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4UG32 homes
completed
Springfield Court, Springfield Court, Springfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SB26 homes
completed
1-5, 1-5, Southsea Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EH22 homes
completed
AUSTIN HOUSE, AUSTIN HOUSE, ST MARKS HILL, KT6 4LE19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Helen MilestoneLib Dems
Robert SadlerLib Dems
Yogan YoganathanLib Dems

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Key facts for KT5 8AT

Full postcodeKT5 8AT
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSt Mark's & Seething Wells
Latitude51.399108
Longitude-0.301197
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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