Surbiton Hill · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.38866, -0.29723
KT5 8SH— Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames
Location and area intelligence for KT5 8SH, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames
The family fortress
Schools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 28/100Low yield 3.04%
Car-dependent area — limited public transport
KT5 8SH
Key facts for KT5 8SH
Full postcodeKT5 8SH
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSurbiton Hill
Latitude51.388655
Longitude-0.297229
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low
London Benchmarks
vs London income+14.8% vs London avg vs London crime-98.2% vs London avg Deep-dive guides for KT5 8SH
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🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks🔒 Very Safe
“The family fortress”
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 108.7
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Secondary
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 3 min walk
7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
1.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
Top 5% — safest in London Crime by type
Violence & sexual offences50%
Crime is 98% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
⚠️Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium
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)
Energy & construction
Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£122,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,878
Price growth potentialLow
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
Bottom 25% — limited connections 🚂Surbiton→ Waterloo· 8 tph
17 min Nearby stations
🚂SurbitonNational Rail
8 min walk 🚃Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
88 min walk 🚃Merton Park Tram StopTram
90 min walk 🚇Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
91 min walk 🚇Morden Underground StationNorthern
91 min walk 🚌9 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 108 buses/hr peak
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Mobile operators
EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G55%
Broadband providers
BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood riskAir qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³Better than 81% of London Quieter than 70% of London Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affectedULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.6 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
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
4 min walk
Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Nearest supermarketSnow White Food And Wine · 369 m
9 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls
Nearby shops
Ishver News56 m
Food Fare183 m
Laabham193 m
Surbiton Local244 m
Nearby cafes
Black Swan36 m
Munchies Cafe38 m
Icon Community Coffee House139 m
Moon379 m
Nearby restaurants
Bamanoosh21 m
Positano26 m
Kebir36 m
Nawab To Go71 m
Nearby pubs
The Prince of Wales112 m
The Royal Oak410 m
Brave New World503 m
The Surbiton Flyer698 m
Nearby gyms
Fitbox143 m
Motion Training CrossFit619 m
Surbiton Hill Methodist Tennis Club669 m
Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club742 m
Nearby pharmacies
Shan Pharmacy177 m
Newman Pharmacy297 m
Superdrug780 m
Nearby health
Surbiton Smile Centre59 m
Indigo Medical Clinic107 m
The Dentgist Group148 m
Stedham House Dental Surgery487 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 70
Business
Local businesses registered here
Dissolved (last 12 months)0
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)95
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
MVS GUARDIAN SHEILD SERVICES LIMITED
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Avg monthly rent£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield3.04% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61% Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Rental market
Mixed owner / renterTenant profile
Future outlook
Low-deprivation area
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,156m
Crossrail 2 route7,294m
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Less deprived than average Rank: 23,993 nationally
1,571
Est. population
6,870/km²
SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed
Employment & lifestyle
Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Listed buildings (800m)12
Live planning apps (800m)11
Residential apps (800m)11
Major developments (800m)0
Planning apps (12 months)10
CIL rate (residential)£165/m²
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)0
Housing pipeline (800m)
Largest scheme74 homes · ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, KT6
Named schemes (500m)
ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, KT674 homes
completedFormer NHS Trust Site, Former NHS Trust Site, South Place, KT5 8RX49 homes
completedREAR OF, 187-195, REAR OF, 187-195, EWELL ROAD, KT643 homes
completedFormer Oakhill Health Centre, 3, Former Oakhill Health Centre, 3, Oakhill, KT6 6DY41 homes
completed15-19, 15-19, Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LP34 homes
completedPolitics
Local councillors and MP
MPEd Davey (Liberal Democrat)
ConstituencyKingston and Surbiton
Councillors
Alison Hamilton HoltLib Dems
Tom ReeveLib Dems
Manish ShuklaLib Dems
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The bottom line
KT5 8SH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
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 frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
Trusted official data sources
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