Alexandra · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.38244, -0.27777

KT5 9EW— Alexandra, Kingston upon Thames

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 33/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
45
Safety
33
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
64
Investment
38

The bottom line

KT5 9EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

KT5 9EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+452.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT5 9EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Knollmead Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 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

High crime

358.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+511% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +452% above 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£5,640/m²
Price per ft²£524/ft²
Avg floor area50.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 12 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)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£127,250
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,878
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+203%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.7%

per year

Acceleration

+20.44

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£224k+40%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£308k£308k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£485k£485k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

TolworthNational Rail
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
77 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
79 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
82 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo ★60 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 4.9 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

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 860 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse (900 m)

Nearest supermarketBulgarian Food & Delicatessen · 703 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)

392m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express386 m
Sultan Halal Meat389 m
Tolworth Evergreens Food and Wine404 m
Vaishna Superfoods548 m

Nearby cafes

Costa358 m
Broadway Cafe391 m
Sunshine Cafe394 m
Root 52 Cafe402 m

Nearby restaurants

Eatup.Today491 m
Ristorante Sorrento587 m
Anaaya631 m
Batterfly912 m

Nearby pubs

Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse900 m

Nearby gyms

goals581 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots354 m
Pearcare Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

Transcend Consulting Rooms92 m
Sunray Surgery263 m
The Fabulous Smile Company349 m
The Corner House Dental Practice489 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOBO EXPERIENCES LTD

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,646m
Crossrail 2 route6,588m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,752 nationally

1,990

Est. population

4,763/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

24%
26%
20%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
23%
44%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent44%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
13%
31%
White British34%
White Other13%
Asian31%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household29%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Local approval rate
38%
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)
211
Largest scheme
211 homes · 1 (Development Land And Site At), 1 (Development Land And Site At), Hook Rise South, KT6 7QD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

North Wing, Tolworth Tower, North Wing, Tolworth Tower, Tolworth Broadway, KT6 7DD78 homes
completed
Sundial Court, Sundial Court, Barnsbury Lane, KT5 9AN56 homes
completed
1-3 Jupiter Court, 1-3 Jupiter Court, Tolworth Rise South, Surbiton, KT5 9NE21 homes
completed
421, 421, Ewell Road, KT6 7DG4 homes
completed
Kingsley House, Kingsley House, Tolworth Close, KT6 7BU3 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 9EW

Full postcodeKT5 9EW
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardAlexandra
Latitude51.382445
Longitude-0.277772
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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