Tolworth · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.37797, -0.29564

KT6 7XFTolworth, Kingston upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.20%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
16
Environment
58
Investment
50

The bottom line

KT6 7XF 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: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT6 7XF

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+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How KT6 7XF 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.2

Secondary

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.89A8: 59.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.5

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£128,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

19992023 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.5%

per year

Acceleration

-0.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£95k£95k+0%1
GFC & correction20112011£285k£285k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£460k£460k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£420k£420k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£380k£380k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
20 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
94 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
94 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
96 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
98 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria65 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf73 min
City65 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Less green space than 79% 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

RED LION ROAD SURGERY

1A RED LION ROAD, KT6 7QG

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 480 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

41

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Maypole (632 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Saffron Summer (646 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 756 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

256m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis676 m
Sainsbury's Local748 m
Balmoral Food & Wine792 m
Natali815 m

Nearby cafes

Ace of Spades594 m
Moon834 m
Coffee on the Corner982 m
Black Swan1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Saffron Summer646 m
Caribbean Classic659 m
Piccolos690 m
Anaaya799 m

Nearby pubs

The Maypole632 m
The Royal Oak815 m

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing689 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ace Pharmacy635 m

Nearby health

Tolworth Hospital480 m
Sedation Solutions645 m
Red Lion Road Surgery710 m
Confidental Clinic778 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 40

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

50

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

25.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,879m
Crossrail 2 route7,866m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,214 nationally

1,870

Est. population

3,179/km²

63%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
24%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
45%
13%
17%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent13%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
24%
White British49%
White Other12%
Asian24%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Local approval rate
81%
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)

TOLWORTH GIRLS SCHOOL AND TOLWORTH REC, TOLWORTH GIRLS SCHOOL AND TOLWORTH REC, FULLERS WAY NORTH, KT6 7LQ212 homes
completed
55, 55, BOND ROAD, KT6 7SG12 homes
completed
ELLERTON HALL &, 159-161, ELLERTON HALL &, 159-161, ELLERTON ROAD, KT6 7UB10 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, Red Lion Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RQ7 homes
completed
27A-33A, 27A-33A, Tolworth Park Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RL4 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 7XF

Full postcodeKT6 7XF
Postcode districtKT6
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardTolworth
Latitude51.377967
Longitude-0.295643
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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