King George's & Sunray · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.37138, -0.29329

KT9 1RH— King George's & Sunray, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT9 1RH, King George's & Sunray, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
64
Investment
42

The bottom line

KT9 1RH 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

KT9 1RH

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+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How KT9 1RH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Castle Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 102.7

—

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 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary12%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

6

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 34% below 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.

KT9 district median

£430,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,085/m²
Price per ft²£565/ft²
Avg floor area71.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 10%Other 26%

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£179,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+548%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-2.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached86.2%
Terraced13.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£64k£70k+9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£425k+187.3%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%4
GFC & correction2010–2012£233k£250k+7.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£313k£313k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£371k£353k-5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£401k-15.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£415k£415k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
7.3%
District
7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Chessington NorthNational Rail
12 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
96 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
98 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
99 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
102 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo ★55 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed467 Mbps
Median download439 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
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: 17.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.5 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

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 947 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Chessington Oak (860 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Saffron Summer (801 m)

Nearest supermarketBulgarian Food & Delicatessen · 1.3 km
1 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)

780m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express281 m
Londis815 m
Morrisons Daily882 m
Sainsbury's Local897 m

Nearby cafes

Rhona's948 m

Nearby restaurants

Saffron Summer801 m
Piccolos811 m
Caribbean Classic811 m
Greggs862 m

Nearby pubs

Chessington Oak860 m
William Bourne1.0 km

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing167 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ace Pharmacy787 m
Boots926 m

Nearby health

Sedation Solutions158 m
Orchard Practice730 m
Tolworth Hospital947 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
34
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
24
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

15C OAKCROFT LIMITED
AC SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BRYDEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
BRYDEN HOMES LIMITED
CABCAM EUROPE LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score18/100
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

53.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,251m
Crossrail 2 route8,214m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,950 nationally

1,541

Est. population

7,453/km²

66%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
22%
20%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

38%
46%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent12%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

72%
White British72%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Local approval rate
57%
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)
0
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
Tolworth Girls School And Tolworth Recreation Centre, Tolworth Girls School And Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, KT6 7LQ106 homes
completed
SITE ADJOINING, 168A, SITE ADJOINING, 168A, HOOK RISE NORTH, KT665 homes
completed
SOUTH SIDE ADJ. RAILWAY LINE, ADJACENT, 40, SOUTH SIDE ADJ. RAILWAY LINE, ADJACENT, 40, COX LANE, KT910 homes
completed
Four Oaks Centre 105A, Four Oaks Centre 105A, Mount Road, Chessington, KT9 1JH6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.4%
Ward turnout
84%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Helen Rachel GrocottLib Dems
Mark Rahim BeynonLib Dems

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Key facts for KT9 1RH

Full postcodeKT9 1RH
Postcode districtKT9
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardKing George's & Sunray
Latitude51.371377
Longitude-0.293287
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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