Tolworth · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.37903, -0.30019

KT6 7SF— Tolworth, Kingston upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 22/100Yield 4.20%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

KT6 7SF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 7SF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for KT6 7SF

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How KT6 7SF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tolworth Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 8 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southborough High School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 49.3

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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%
Theft0%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 96%Other 4%

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£188,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+418%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.8%

per year

Acceleration

+13.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£86k£163k+90.1%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£235k£235k+0%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£223k£293k+31.5%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£375k£285k-24%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£301k£330k+9.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£361k£361k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£443k£443k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.9% alpha

Terraced-1.9% α
Local
6.5%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing6
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
Surbiton→ Waterloo· 8 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
19 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
97 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
97 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
99 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
100 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria64 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 park362m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 16.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 4.2 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

9 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 767 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Maypole (399 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 730 m
5 tennis courts8 swimming pools

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)

575m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis548 m
Ishver News1.1 km
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Ace of Spades401 m
Moon790 m
Black Swan1.1 km
Munchies Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Saffron Summer522 m
Caribbean Classic531 m
Piccolos567 m
Flame & Frappe782 m

Nearby pubs

The Maypole399 m
The Royal Oak788 m
The North Star974 m
The Prince of Wales1.2 km

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing960 m
Fitbox1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Ace Pharmacy517 m

Nearby health

Sedation Solutions909 m
Surbiton Smile Centre1.1 km
Indigo Medical Clinic1.2 km
Orchard Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUE SKYLINE ENGINEERING LIMITED
WATERSIDE CLOSE RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
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

24.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,027m
Crossrail 2 route8,049m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,061 nationally

1,907

Est. population

7,638/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,400

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
27%
16%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

19%
34%
24%
22%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent24%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
16%
White British60%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
10
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)
8
Largest scheme
18 homes · 19-23, 19-23, HOOK ROAD, KT6 5AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

78, 78, CHESSINGTON HILL PARK, KT616 homes
completed
55, 55, BOND ROAD, KT6 7SG12 homes
completed
REAR OF, 20-34, REAR OF, 20-34, THORNHILL ROAD, KT6 7TL11 homes
completed
ELLERTON HALL &, 159-161, ELLERTON HALL &, 159-161, ELLERTON ROAD, KT6 7UB10 homes
completed
Land At Maypole Motors, Land At Maypole Motors, Vale Road South, KT6 5AQ9 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 7SF

Full postcodeKT6 7SF
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardTolworth
Latitude51.379032
Longitude-0.300187
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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