Alexandra · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.38400, -0.27626

KT5 9EPAlexandra, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT5 9EP, Alexandra, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 24/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
61
Investment
31

The bottom line

KT5 9EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT5 9EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How KT5 9EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.88A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other21%
Vehicle crime20%
Burglary7%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,556/m²
Price per ft²£330/ft²
Avg floor area89.4

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 28%Terraced 12%Detached 16%Flat 44%

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£223,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+229%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.0%

per year

Acceleration

+107.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached16%
Semi-detached28%
Terraced12%
Flat/maisonette44%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£97k£90k-7.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£93k£93k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£210k£148k-29.5%2
GFC & correction20122012£400k£400k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£343k£343k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£430k£430k+0%3
Pandemic surge20202021£463k£485k+4.8%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£383k£200k-47.8%1.5
Current market20252025£320k£320k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.4% α
Local
5.5%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing27
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
TolworthWaterloo· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

TolworthNational Rail
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
75 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
76 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
80 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria69 min
Waterloo60 min
Canary Wharf78 min
City70 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park537m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

84%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed437 Mbps
Median download422 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 5.0 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

SUNRAY SURGERY

97 WARREN DRIVE SOUTH, TOLWORTH, KT5 9QD

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse (970 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Eatup.Today (633 m)

Nearest supermarketBulgarian Food & Delicatessen · 818 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

573m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express539 m
Sultan Halal Meat573 m
Tolworth Evergreens Food and Wine576 m
Vaishna Superfoods681 m

Nearby cafes

Costa551 m
Sunshine Cafe573 m
Broadway Cafe574 m
Root 52 Cafe575 m

Nearby restaurants

Eatup.Today633 m
Ristorante Sorrento704 m
Anaaya753 m
Batterfly815 m

Nearby pubs

Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse970 m

Nearby gyms

goals756 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)912 m
LSE Sports Ground1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots550 m
Pearcare Pharmacy810 m

Nearby health

Transcend Consulting Rooms110 m
Sunray Surgery239 m
The Fabulous Smile Company527 m
Tolworth Rise Practice551 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHELSEA CARS ( UK) LIMITED
EMUSK LTD
KEMPTONPARK TRUCKS LTD
MRYM (UK) LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,449m
Crossrail 2 route6,396m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,012 nationally

1,394

Est. population

7,808/km²

56%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£52,600

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
21%
18%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+22%

Tenure

44%
42%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent12%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

47%
28%
White British47%
White Other10%
Asian28%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household11%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Local approval rate
44%
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)
0
Largest scheme
78 homes · North Wing, Tolworth Tower, North Wing, Tolworth Tower, Tolworth Broadway, KT6 7DD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

36, 36, TOLWORTH RISE SOUTH, SURBITON, KT5 9NN2 homes
completed
176, 176, Tolworth Rise South, Surbiton, KT5 9NJ2 homes
completed
34, 34, Tolworth Rise South, Surbiton, KT5 9NN2 homes
completed
83, 83, Tolworth Rise North, KT5 9EW2 homes
completed
Land at Rear of 138-140, Land at Rear of 138-140, Tolworth Rise South, Surbiton, KT5 9NJ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Ian MandersLib Dems
Amir Ali KhanLib Dems

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Key facts for KT5 9EP

Full postcodeKT5 9EP
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardAlexandra
Latitude51.383997
Longitude-0.276262
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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