Surbiton Hill · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39144, -0.30378

KT6 6BL— Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT6 6BL, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.20%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
58
Investment
70

The bottom line

KT6 6BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

KT6 6BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How KT6 6BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Lime Tree Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 9 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 · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 410m

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
73%
D
40%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 122 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£150,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+297%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.6%

per year

Acceleration

-110.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£139k+116.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£125k£143k+14%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£134k£250k+86.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£225k£242k+7.7%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£192k£313k+62.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£372k£348k-6.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£237k£237k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£409k£409k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£255k£255k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
7.1%
District
7%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
1 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
91 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
94 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
94 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★35 min
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City45 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

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St Phillip's Road· yes
256m
🅿️
Jewson
517m

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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 171 m
7 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

193m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily193 m
GAIL's216 m
Pickled Pantry233 m
VFresh239 m

Nearby cafes

Nero Express90 m
FIKA [fee-ka]146 m
Caffè Nero195 m
Allegro Cafe & Restaurant200 m

Nearby restaurants

Surbiton Chargrill173 m
Greggs173 m
McDonald's181 m
Pret A Manger191 m

Nearby pubs

The Surbiton Flyer161 m
The Elm Tree215 m
The Coronation Hall244 m
The Victoria248 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym197 m
Fitbox435 m
Motion Training CrossFit527 m
Raven's Ait951 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug242 m
Newman Pharmacy282 m
Shan Pharmacy417 m
The Kingston Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Surbiton Smiles189 m
Smartdontics237 m
Evesham Terrace342 m
London Psychiatric Clinic345 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 113

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

EUNITEX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,304m
Crossrail 2 route7,551m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,972 nationally

1,535

Est. population

10,358/km²

73%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
33%
28%
Under 1821%
18–3434%
35–4928%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
21%
52%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent52%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
23%
13%
White British50%
White Other23%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
20
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Local approval rate
56%
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)
12
Largest scheme
74 homes · ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, KT6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD, KT674 homes
completed
38 and Sorting Office, 38 and Sorting Office, Victoria Road, St Mary's Road, Surbiton, KT6 4JL65 homes
completed
Former Oakhill Health Centre, 3, Former Oakhill Health Centre, 3, Oakhill, KT6 6DY41 homes
completed
St Mark's Vicarage, 1, St Mark's Vicarage, 1, Churchill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4UG32 homes
completed
CLAREMONT HOSPITAL AND, 64, CLAREMONT HOSPITAL AND, 64, ST JAMES ROAD, KT631 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Alison Hamilton HoltLib Dems
Tom ReeveLib Dems
Manish ShuklaLib Dems

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Key facts for KT6 6BL

Full postcodeKT6 6BL
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSurbiton Hill
Latitude51.391439
Longitude-0.303781
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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