Tolworth · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.37602, -0.30018

KT6 7SUTolworth, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
62
Investment
45

The bottom line

KT6 7SU 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 7SU

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

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How KT6 7SU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Southborough High School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 2 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 · 20 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,477/m²
Price per ft²£602/ft²
Avg floor area68.5

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
26%
D
35%
E
1%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 59%Terraced 39%Other 3%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

19962026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+585%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.8%

per year

Acceleration

-46.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £250k–£300k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached61.1%
Terraced38.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£65k£124k+91.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£161k£184k+14.2%2
Pre-crash peak20052006£232k£196k-15.5%1.5
GFC & correction20082012£244k£244k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£300k£297k-1%2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£363k£386k+6.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£439k£498k+13.4%2.5
Current market20252026£600k£445k-25.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
5.9%
District
5%
Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chessington NorthWaterloo· 2 tph
37 min

Nearby stations

Chessington NorthNational Rail
17 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
99 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
99 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
101 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
103 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo46 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park181m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 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: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 4.5 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

ORCHARD PRACTICE

GOSBURY HILL HEALTH CENTRE, ORCHARD GARDENS, KT9 1AG

10 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 857 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The North Star (677 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
5 tennis courts2 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)

625m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis293 m
Tesco Express824 m
Surrey Fresh1.0 km
Brotherdough1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Ace of Spades243 m
Hook Cafe and Bakery995 m
Moon1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Saffron Summer263 m
Caribbean Classic276 m
Piccolos306 m
Pizza Hut Delivery1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The North Star677 m
The Maypole732 m
The Lucky Rover999 m
The Royal Oak1.1 km

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing731 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ace Pharmacy251 m

Nearby health

Sedation Solutions677 m
Orchard Practice861 m
Chessington Dental Practice991 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AACLICKS LTD
BRAZILIAN BUTCHERY ACOUGUE E MERCEARIA LTD
BRYAN&BEN LIMITED
EDL DEVELOPMENTS LTD
MAYAS KERALA KITCHEN LTD

+3 more

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,257m
Crossrail 2 route8,249m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Local approval rate
60%
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)

78, 78, CHESSINGTON HILL PARK, KT616 homes
completed
REAR OF, 20-34, REAR OF, 20-34, THORNHILL ROAD, KT6 7TL11 homes
completed
41-43, 41-43, Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5AA9 homes
completed
Land At Maypole Motors, Land At Maypole Motors, Vale Road South, KT6 5AQ9 homes
completed
Land At 63, Verona Drive8 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 7SU

Full postcodeKT6 7SU
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardTolworth
Latitude51.376019
Longitude-0.300184
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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