Tolworth · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.38088, -0.29405

KT6 7SB— Tolworth, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT6 7SB, Tolworth, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100Yield 4.20%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
57
Investment
54

The bottom line

KT6 7SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT6 7SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How KT6 7SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tolworth Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.89A8: 59.5

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 · 13 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other28%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
5%
D
7%
E
4%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 13%Detached 28%Flat 21%Other 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£265,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+617%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.4%

per year

Acceleration

-20.97

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Detached28.8%
Semi-detached36.5%
Terraced13.5%
Flat/maisonette21.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£115k£80k-30.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£265k£278k+4.9%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£325k£380k+16.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£298k£378k+26.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£354k£545k+54.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£730k£1.02m+40.4%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£678k£822k+21.3%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£825k£825k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+1.4% α
Local
10.1%
District
8.7%
Detached+0.4% α
Local
5%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Tolworth→ Waterloo· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

TolworthNational Rail
14 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
91 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
91 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
93 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo ★46 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City56 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)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park365m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 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: 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: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 4.3 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

RED LION ROAD SURGERY

1A RED LION ROAD, KT6 7QG

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 372 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

57

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Royal Oak (492 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 435 m
4 tennis courts2 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)

317m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local446 m
Balmoral Food & Wine524 m
Natali563 m
Vaishna Superfoods605 m

Nearby cafes

Moon517 m
Cafe Delight635 m
Coffee on the Corner639 m
Root 52 Cafe759 m

Nearby restaurants

Flame & Frappe499 m
Sushi Hero508 m
Anaaya536 m
Ristorante Sorrento587 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak492 m
The Maypole515 m
The Prince of Wales1.0 km

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing966 m
Fitbox1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Ace Pharmacy931 m
Shan Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Tolworth Hospital372 m
Red Lion Road Surgery403 m
Confidental Clinic464 m
Lambert Sports Clinic544 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 49

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

CHOP IT AI LTD
FUTH CONSULTING LIMITED
KEEP LOOKIN UP LTD
THE DOUGLAS CENTRE TRUST

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,575m
Crossrail 2 route7,582m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,468 nationally

1,545

Est. population

11,274/km²

67%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£48,400

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
26%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
42%
27%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent27%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
16%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Local approval rate
63%
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)
8
Largest scheme
212 homes · TOLWORTH GIRLS SCHOOL AND TOLWORTH REC, TOLWORTH GIRLS SCHOOL AND TOLWORTH REC, FULLERS WAY NORTH, KT6 7LQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development Land At 64 Ravenscar Road And 125 Tolworth Park Road And, 115-127, Development Land At 64 Ravenscar Road And 125 Tolworth Park Road And, 115-127, Red Lion Road, Ravenscar Road, KT6 7QR29 homes
completed
Former Car Compound at 2a, and Land Adjacent 2, Former Car Compound at 2a, and Land Adjacent 2, Ellerton Road, Surbiton, KT6 7TX23 homes
completed
326 & R/O 322, 326 & R/O 322, EWELL ROAD, KT615 homes
completed
55, 55, BOND ROAD, KT6 7SG12 homes
completed
ELLERTON HALL &, 159-161, ELLERTON HALL &, 159-161, ELLERTON ROAD, KT6 7UB10 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

Jane LimLib Dems
Thay ThayalanLib Dems
Andrew John WooldridgeLib Dems

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Key facts for KT6 7SB

Full postcodeKT6 7SB
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardTolworth
Latitude51.380885
Longitude-0.294054
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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