Alexandra · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39328, -0.27762

KT5 9JAAlexandra, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
69
Investment
31

The bottom line

KT5 9JA 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: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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KT5 9JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

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How KT5 9JA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 16 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
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 · 1.4km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,276/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area100

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
17%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 94%Terraced 6%

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£250,000
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)
RoofFlat, 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

+7.3%

Total change

+722%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.5%

per year

Acceleration

+68.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached94.3%
Terraced5.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£107k£179k+68.1%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£210k£280k+33.3%1.2
Pre-crash peak20052005£328k£328k+0%1
GFC & correction20082011£355k£388k+9.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£490k£639k+30.4%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£620k£620k+0%2
Pandemic surge20202021£712k£692k-2.8%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£668k£668k+0%1
Current market20242025£570k£875k+53.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
8.1%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BerrylandsNational Rail
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
72 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
73 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
73 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria68 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City60 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park459m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 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: 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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 5.4 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

15 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Berrylands (571 m)

Nearest supermarketBulgarian Food & Delicatessen · 1.4 km
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

489m

Post office

Nearby shops

Alex Convenience Store488 m
Berrylands Convenience Store555 m
Stuart's News632 m
Hill Park Express678 m

Nearby cafes

Café Rosa486 m
koffeeROOM509 m
Brewsters Coffee House1.0 km
King Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Batterfly532 m
New Kam Tong677 m
Moksha1.1 km
Smokings kitchen1.1 km

Nearby pubs

Berrylands571 m
Woodies Freehouse726 m

Nearby gyms

King's College Sports Ground412 m
LSE Sports Ground488 m
Pilates in Surbiton586 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)663 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pearcare Pharmacy547 m

Nearby health

Tolworth Rise Practice725 m
Transcend Consulting Rooms1.1 km
Tooth Doc1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALLSTARS FILM & TV LTD
CAMOLITE LTD
ELECTROBUILD LTD
GTASF LTD
HARPER OVAL LTD

+5 more

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,797m
Crossrail 2 route5,860m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,610 nationally

1,593

Est. population

3,933/km²

63%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£52,600

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
22%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3411%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

43%
42%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent7%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

67%
13%
White British67%
White Other11%
Asian13%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Local approval rate
73%
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
23 homes · SURBITON LAGOON, SURBITON LAGOON, RAEBURN AVENUE, KT5 9EA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SURBITON LAGOON, SURBITON LAGOON, RAEBURN AVENUE, KT5 9EA23 homes
completed
Lagoon House, Lagoon House, Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 9EA4 homes
completed
103, 103, Elmbridge Avenue, KT5 9HB1 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 9JA

Full postcodeKT5 9JA
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardAlexandra
Latitude51.393279
Longitude-0.277624
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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