Surbiton Hill · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39407, -0.29582

KT5 8PY

Location and area intelligence for KT5 8PY, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames

The hidden gem

 

Schools 100%Safety 96/100Transport 38/100Low yield 2.44%

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

Liveability
67
Safety
96
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
48
Investment
49
KT5 8PY

Key facts for KT5 8PY

Full postcodeKT5 8PY
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSurbiton Hill
Latitude51.394067
Longitude-0.295821
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
ExcellentCautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+41.8% vs London avg
vs London income+18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-93.8% vs London avg

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How KT5 8PY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Lime Tree Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

2 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 12.5%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other3
Violence & sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Vehicle crime0
Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 94% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£737,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 42%

£737,500 is 42% above the London median (£520,000)

-29.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+47.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg detached£1,650,000
Avg semi-detached£865,000
Avg terraced£610,000
Avg flat£357,500
Price per m²£10,461/m²
Price per ft²£972/ft²
Avg floor area70.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
29%
E
9%
F
4%
G
1%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 13%Detached 7%Flat 49%Other 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£24,375
First-time buyerFTB
£24,375
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£46,500

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

14.8×

Price-to-income

£3,689/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,878
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

🚂
SurbitonNational Rail
7 min walk
🚃
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
83 min walk
🚇
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
86 min walk
🚃
Merton Park Tram StopTram
87 min walk
🚃
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
87 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

61 min

London Bridge

56 min

Victoria

45 min

Waterloo ★

67 min

Canary Wharf

65 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St Phillip's Road· yes
727m

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

Location

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSnow White Food And Wine · 951 m
10 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

635m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis116 m
Surbiton Local407 m
Laabham454 m
Highlife Supermarket500 m

Nearby cafes

Icon Community Coffee House502 m
Munchies Cafe602 m
The Surbiton Clock Tower Cafe602 m
FIKA [fee-ka]609 m

Nearby restaurants

Surbiton Chinese Food to Take Away92 m
New Kwun Sing92 m
Italiano Pizza112 m
Ploy's Thai Bistro478 m

Nearby pubs

Brave New World112 m
The Prince of Wales511 m
The Coronation Hall551 m
The Surbiton Flyer649 m

Nearby gyms

Motion Training CrossFit127 m
Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club467 m
Surbiton Hill Methodist Tennis Club492 m
Fitbox498 m

Nearby pharmacies

Newman Pharmacy465 m
Shan Pharmacy467 m

Nearby health

Stedham House Dental Surgery251 m
The Dentgist Group494 m
Smartdontics504 m
Indigo Medical Clinic531 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

32 KING CHARLES ROAD RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED
38 KING CHARLES ROAD RESIDENTS LIMITED
ADROIT INTERIM MANAGEMENT LTD
EM FOR MACARON LTD
INSAXOCONDITA LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.44%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.44% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,691m
Crossrail 2 route6,925m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,420 nationally

1,727

Est. population

13,875/km²

71%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£49,900

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%
18–3433%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent52%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British50%
White Other26%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household47%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 52%Social rent 14%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.8%
Price vs London+41.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
62
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)

Alpha Wharf, Alpha Wharf, Howard Road, Surbiton, KT5 8SA28 homes
completed
103-109, 103-109, EWELL ROAD, KT6 6AL22 homes
completed
34, 34, BERRYLANDS ROAD, KT5 8RA19 homes
completed
THE RAILWAY TAVERN, THE RAILWAY TAVERN, EWELL ROAD, KT6 6AA19 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
18.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Alison Hamilton HoltLib Dems
Tom ReeveLib Dems
Manish ShuklaLib Dems

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£737,500)

£24,375

Standard buyer

£24,375

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime2 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity21 Apr
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency24 Apr
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile2 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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