King George's & Sunray · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.37966, -0.27760

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

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 33/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
48
Safety
33
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
73
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

The catch: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

KT5 9RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How KT5 9RA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★★

Secondary

Richard Challoner School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 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 · 21 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +452% above 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£5,775/m²
Price per ft²£536/ft²
Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
8%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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£177,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,878
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+500%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.3%

per year

Acceleration

-5.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached6.5%
Terraced93.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£65k£94k+44.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£145k£210k+44.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£247k+30.1%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£245k£250k+2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£259k£375k+44.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£415k£415k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£435k£435k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£445k£445k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£430k£390k-9.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tolworth→ Waterloo· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

TolworthNational Rail
4 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
79 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
80 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
82 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
84 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★50 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City59 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park281m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 4.6 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

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

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 807 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse (704 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Eatup.Today (563 m)

Nearest supermarketBulgarian Food & Delicatessen · 796 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

388m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sultan Halal Meat373 m
Tolworth Evergreens Food and Wine426 m
Tesco Express468 m
Vaishna Superfoods630 m

Nearby cafes

Costa310 m
Broadway Cafe379 m
Sunshine Cafe398 m
Root 52 Cafe421 m

Nearby restaurants

Eatup.Today563 m
Ristorante Sorrento691 m
Anaaya720 m

Nearby pubs

Surbiton Raceway Clubhouse704 m

Nearby gyms

goals271 m
Surbiton Raceway830 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots291 m

Nearby health

The Fabulous Smile Company374 m
Transcend Consulting Rooms388 m
Sunray Surgery393 m
The Corner House Dental Practice591 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LONDON TAMIL HUMOUR CLUB LTD
MARIOS PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
S & B PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD
SBCS WORLD LIMITED
SUNSHINE SERVICES SURREY LIMITED

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 months0

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

45.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,860m
Crossrail 2 route6,787m

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)
12
Local approval rate
42%
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
122A, 122A, Tolworth Broadway, KT6 7HT6 homes
completed
122-124, 122-124, Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton, KT6 7HT4 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 9RA

Full postcodeKT5 9RA
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKing George's & Sunray
Latitude51.379664
Longitude-0.277603
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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