St Mark's & Seething Wells · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39825, -0.29127

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

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
57
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

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Location

KT5 8DP

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+23.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT5 8DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 109.9

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
↑ Rising 213.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Burglary15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 818m

Crime is 54% below 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£6,983/m²
Price per ft²£649/ft²
Avg floor area104.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
31%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 92%Terraced 3%Detached 2%Other 3%

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£261,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+597%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.3%

per year

Acceleration

+3.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Detached1.6%
Semi-detached95.2%
Terraced3.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£102k£165k+62.6%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£190k£263k+38.2%3.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£260k£325k+25%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£369k£430k+16.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£650k£625k-3.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£700k£660k-5.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£720k£670k-6.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£742k£742k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£710k£708k-0.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 30yr 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 Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Berrylands→ Waterloo· 2 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

BerrylandsNational Rail
9 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
80 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
81 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
81 min walk
1 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 15 buses/hr peak

20

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 min
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park403m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.3 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

13 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Duke of Buckingham (485 m)

Nearest supermarketSnow White Food And Wine · 1.4 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Express404 m
Stear C F & M C499 m
Hill Park Express502 m
Londis643 m

Nearby cafes

Brunch Cafe399 m
The Chip Club575 m
Icon Community Coffee House1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

New Kam Tong505 m
Surbiton Chinese Food to Take Away640 m
New Kwun Sing644 m
Italiano Pizza658 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Buckingham485 m
Brave New World652 m
Berrylands743 m
Waggon & Horses759 m

Nearby gyms

Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club589 m
Motion Training CrossFit631 m
Surbiton Hill Methodist Tennis Club688 m
Pilates in Surbiton757 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shan Pharmacy1.0 km
Hawks Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Stedham House Dental Surgery799 m
The Dentgist Group1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
31
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
16
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

0800 CLEANER LIMITED
0800 LIMITED
0800 PIZZAS LIMITED
0800 PLUMBER LIMITED
0800 SPARKY LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,150m
Crossrail 2 route6,442m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,968 nationally

1,568

Est. population

10,366/km²

48%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£51,700

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

29%
34%
17%
Under 1829%
18–3434%
35–4917%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

26%
35%
33%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent33%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
16%
White British57%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household26%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Local approval rate
74%
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)
14
Largest scheme
49 homes · Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Lower Marsh Lane, KT1 3BJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Lower Marsh Lane, KT1 3BJ49 homes
completed
ADJACENT TO, 1, ADJACENT TO, 1, LOWER MARSH LANE, KT119 homes
completed
18, Eversley Road, KT5 8BQ6 homes
completed
6-8, 6-8, Burney Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8DE4 homes
completed
23, 23, Eversley Road, Surbiton, KT5 8BG2 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 8DP

Full postcodeKT5 8DP
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSt Mark's & Seething Wells
Latitude51.398254
Longitude-0.291266
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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