Surbiton Hill · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.38864, -0.30485

KT6 6LBSurbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
58
Investment
45

The bottom line

KT6 6LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT6 6LB

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+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How KT6 6LB 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.3

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary12%
Theft1%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 621m

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

KT6 district median

£428,500

Based on 192 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,073/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area68.4

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+466%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-61.47

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951997£72k£79k+9.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£171k£204k+19.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052005£232k£232k+0%2
GFC & correction20112012£254k£235k-7.3%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£390k£390k+0%3
Current market20252025£408k£408k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
3.2%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City53 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

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Nearby car parks

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St Phillip's Road· yes
514m
🅿️
Jewson
601m

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: 16.4 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 — 3.2 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Elm Tree (400 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 435 m
3 tennis courts10 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

398m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ishver News490 m
Morrisons Daily490 m
Laabham495 m
Surbiton Local513 m

Nearby cafes

Monte Bianco380 m
Nero Express396 m
Caffè Amici411 m
Ex Cellar415 m

Nearby restaurants

East India Restaurant368 m
Chicken Cottage374 m
Renas387 m
Megan's at the post office410 m

Nearby pubs

The Elm Tree400 m
The Victoria427 m
The Surbiton Flyer453 m
The Prince of Wales511 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym450 m
Fitbox488 m
Motion Training CrossFit798 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug395 m
Newman Pharmacy418 m
Shan Pharmacy494 m

Nearby health

Surbiton Smiles406 m
London Psychiatric Clinic415 m
Indigo Medical Clinic486 m
The Dentgist Group489 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 99

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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 score29/100
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

70

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,560m
Crossrail 2 route7,759m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,080 nationally

1,599

Est. population

4,397/km²

62%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

19%
19%
24%
17%
22%
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+22%

Tenure

30%
38%
30%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent30%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

61%
14%
14%
White British61%
White Other14%
Asian14%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
30
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
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
GLENBUCK FILMS, GLENBUCK FILMS, GLENBUCK ROAD, KT6 6BX14 homes
completed
ALBANY HOUSE, 21, ALBANY HOUSE, 21, LOVELACE ROAD, KT6 6NS14 homes
completed
12-14, 12-14, LANGLEY AVENUE, KT611 homes
completed
14, 14, Lovelace Gardens, Surbiton, KT6 6SD10 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 6LB

Full postcodeKT6 6LB
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSurbiton Hill
Latitude51.388640
Longitude-0.304847
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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