St Mark's & Seething Wells · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39678, -0.31081

KT6 4HW— St Mark's & Seething Wells, Kingston upon Thames

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The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.20%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
86
Investment
65

The bottom line

KT6 4HW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT6 4HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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How KT6 4HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 486.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
5%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 2%Flat 98%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£207,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+792%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-53.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached2.2%
Flat/maisonette97.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£58k£150k+159.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£143k£245k+71.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£290k£380k+31.1%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£585k£363k-38%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£780k£550k-29.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£615k£615k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£365k£365k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£541k£515k-4.8%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
8.2%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Surbiton→ Waterloo· 8 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
8 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
93 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
93 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
94 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
97 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo ★43 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park68m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Jewson
489m
🅿️
St Phillip's Road· yes
514m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLAREMONT MEDICAL CENTRE

2A GLENBUCK ROAD, KT6 6BS

9 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 600 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis274 m
Laithwaite's Wine406 m
GAIL's581 m
VFresh582 m

Nearby cafes

The French Tarte283 m
The Surbiton Clock Tower Cafe517 m
Cafe St. James535 m
Surbiton Cafe569 m

Nearby restaurants

Cento Uno282 m
The French Table283 m
Hong Kong House532 m
Koyal556 m

Nearby pubs

Hart's Boat Yard77 m
Fox & Hounds156 m
The Antelope281 m
Gordon Bennett (closed)293 m

Nearby gyms

Raven's Ait211 m
The Gym575 m
Fitness Centre922 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug601 m
The Kingston Pharmacy702 m

Nearby health

Maple Dental Practice301 m
Evesham Terrace475 m
Surbiton Smiles603 m
London Psychiatric Clinic609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 76

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

EMBASSY COURT LOFTS LIMITED
LEGENDARY STUDIOS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,320m
Crossrail 2 route7,765m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,918 nationally

1,860

Est. population

10,254/km²

69%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

16%
28%
29%
13%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3428%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
28%
45%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent45%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
19%
White British56%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Local approval rate
65%
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)
3
Largest scheme
65 homes · 38 and Sorting Office, 38 and Sorting Office, Victoria Road, St Mary's Road, Surbiton, KT6 4JL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development Site, 86-100, Development Site, 86-100, Brighton Road, KT6 5PP46 homes
completed
87A - 93, 87A - 93, Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4AW10 homes
completed
MAPLE LEAF HOUSE, 67-69, MAPLE LEAF HOUSE, 67-69, Maple Road, KT6 4AG8 homes
completed
6, 6, Cadogan Road, Surbiton, KT6 4DL7 homes
completed
FLATS 70-89 SURBITON COURT, FLATS 70-89 SURBITON COURT, ST ANDREWS SQUARE, KT6 4EE6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Helen MilestoneLib Dems
Robert SadlerLib Dems
Yogan YoganathanLib Dems

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Key facts for KT6 4HW

Full postcodeKT6 4HW
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSt Mark's & Seething Wells
Latitude51.396783
Longitude-0.310814
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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