King George's & Sunray · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.38349, -0.26822

KT5 9PL— King George's & Sunray, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT5 9PL, King George's & Sunray, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 37/100~3% 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
60
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
75
Investment
33

The bottom line

KT5 9PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT5 9PL

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+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+80.0% vs London avg

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How KT5 9PL 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.88A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

116.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+99% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +80% 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£7,216/m²
Price per ft²£670/ft²
Avg floor area70.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
14%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 77%Detached 6%Flat 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

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£176,500
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 DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+583%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.3%

per year

Acceleration

-1.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Detached5.8%
Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced76.9%
Flat/maisonette1.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£143k+108.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£132k£184k+39.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£202k£250k+24.1%3.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£243k£244k+0.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£345k£360k+4.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£380k£415k+9.2%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£385k£400k+3.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£475k£475k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£469k£469k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Malden Manor→ Waterloo· 2 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

Malden ManorNational Rail
6 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
69 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
71 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
72 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
74 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City55 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park458m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 96% of London

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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.5 km
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)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse (758 m)

Nearest supermarketJK Enterprises · 1.9 km
5 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food433 m

Nearby cafes

Hooky St Coffee Co482 m

Nearby restaurants

Capital Café397 m
Chicken World Peri Peri410 m
GGM429 m
Go Greek438 m

Nearby pubs

Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse758 m
Woodies Freehouse965 m

Nearby gyms

Rokeby Sports Ground557 m
The River Club638 m
Supreme Bowling Club809 m
King's College Sports Ground (Woodies)815 m

Nearby health

Sunray Surgery421 m
Tolworth Rise Practice551 m
Transcend Consulting Rooms615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CSS CONTRACTS LTD
NORTHWAY REMOVAL & STORAGE LTD
SAFETY FLOORMASTERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score17/100
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

50.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,103m
Crossrail 2 route6,020m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,181 nationally

1,791

Est. population

6,334/km²

68%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
23%
19%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

29%
42%
24%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent24%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
25%
White British49%
White Other11%
Asian25%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Local approval rate
46%
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
14 homes · 136, 136, Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

100, 100, Southwood Drive, Surbiton, KT5 9PL2 homes
completed
80, Southwood Drive, KT5 9PL1 homes
completed
123, 123, Warren Drive South, KT5 9QH1 homes
completed
121, 121, Warren Drive South, Surbiton, KT5 9QH1 homes
completed
R/O 80, R/O 80, Southwood Drive, Surbiton, KT5 9PL1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.4%
Ward turnout
84%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Helen Rachel GrocottLib Dems
Mark Rahim BeynonLib Dems

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Key facts for KT5 9PL

Full postcodeKT5 9PL
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKing George's & Sunray
Latitude51.383491
Longitude-0.268219
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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