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About

Kingston Town ward forms the central commercial and civic heart of the borough. The area is dominated by the historic market place, which continues to operate several days a week, and the modern Bentall Centre shopping complex. Guildhall and the ancient Coronation Stone are key landmarks, with the parish church of All Saints situated nearby. This central zone is a primary transport hub, featuring the main railway station and a major bus interchange.

The ward extends to include the Thames riverfront, with its pedestrian promenade and the ancient Clattern Bridge. Residential streets with a mix of period housing and modern flats radiate from the centre, particularly towards the Canbury Gardens area. Kingston University's main campus buildings are integrated within the town centre, contributing to the daily population.

Area overview

On average Kingston Town has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingston Town is £85,246 per year. There are 2 schools in Kingston Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Kingston Town is home to around 10,289 people, with a population density of about 6,898.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Kingston Town Population
10,289
Population density
6,898.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
105.36(+955%)
Violence and sexual offences
99.72(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.32(+206%)
Public order
35.77(+429%)
Other theft
31.3(+174%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,303
51.54%
Other White
1,772
17.22%
Other Asian
467
4.54%
Indian
395
3.84%
Other
392
3.81%
Total population: 10,289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,829
54.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,757
19.86%
No qualifications
722
8.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
7.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
4.81%
Total 16+ residents: 8,849

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,709
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,038
24.18%
Owns outright
775
18.05%
Social rents from council
378
8.81%
Other social rented
240
5.59%
Total households: 4,293

Property prices in Kingston Town

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£646
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £810K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £646 per square foot) in Kingston Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,126,000£646
Terraced16£785,500£654
Semi-Detached35£755,000£696
Flats59£428,000£629

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£826,650£407,500£603,750£610,000
2017£855,000£410,000£652,500£597,000
2018£800,000£395,000£614,500£540,000
2019£727,500£420,000£620,000£561,000
2020£825,250£426,150£667,500£840,000
2021£840,000£420,000£634,000£610,000
2022£857,500£499,600£775,000£730,000
2023£980,000£685,000£757,000£690,000
2024£1,325,000£417,500£780,000£621,250
2025£1,126,000£440,000£792,500£725,000
2026£1,725,000£434,000£725,375£893,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534£584£611£613
2017£552£600£625£544
2018£618£579£605£573
2019£535£589£670£560
2020£688£674£640£596
2021£706£634£668£691
2022£720£769£715£723
2023£752£837£737£704
2024£722£600£710£690
2025£646£643£708£635
2026£1,014£621£684£700
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingston Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district.

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,609
Band E£3,189
Band F£3,769
Band G£4,349
Band H£5,218

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kingston Town ward.

Local councillors

Nicola Inez Nardelli

Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Roger Mark Hayes

Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sabah Hamed

Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Kingston Town

Is Kingston Town safe?

Kingston Town records about 280 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kingston Town?

The median sale price in Kingston Town is £590,000 (about £646 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingston Town?

Kingston Town has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kingston Town?

Kingston Town scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingston Town sits around rank 22,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kingston Town?

The average household income in Kingston Town is around £85,246 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kingston Town?

Kingston Town is represented by 3 elected councillors: Nicola Inez Nardelli (Liberal Democrats), Roger Mark Hayes (Liberal Democrats) and Sabah Hamed (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Kingston Town

KT12PZ

Fairfield Road

KT11SS

Castle Street

KT12AF

Surbiton Road

KT12JE

Penrhyn Gardens

KT26QD

Old London Road

KT12JX

Surbiton Hall Close

KT26QA

Old London Road

KT12JQ

Surbiton Road

KT13BP

Athelstan Road

KT11AN

Kingston Town

KT11ST

Castle Street

KT11AF

Thames Side

KT12FH

Antoinette Close

KT19SA

Kingston Town

KT12HY

Surbiton Road

KT11NY

Clarence Street

KT11BL

Eden Street

KT12JU

Kensington Gardens

KT11NP

Clarence Street

KT12BQ

Kingston Hall Road

KT12FR

Kingston Town

KT12JW

Bridle Close

KT12RT

Denmark Road

KT11JH

Market Place

KT11TX

Kingston Town

KT12SF

Bloomfield Road

KT11QN

Riverside Walk

KT11PE

Thames Street

KT12QY

Kingston Town

KT12DR

Grove Crescent

KT12QL

Knights Park

KT12QF

College Walk

KT64BB

Maple Road

KT13GB

Villiers Road

KT11UW

Wood Street

KT12HG

Surbiton Road

KT12QA

Minerva Road

KT12HX

Surbiton Road

KT11NU

Kingston Town

KT12ND

Portsmouth Road

KT13GA

Athena Close

KT11RB

Clarence Street

KT12RA

Grange Road

KT12QZ

Grange Road

KT11RE

Kingston Town

KT12TB

Penrhyn Road

KT12AP

The Bittoms

KT11TP

Wood Street

KT11HR

Wadbrook Street

KT12NR

Fairfield West

KT11ET

Market Place

KT12NN

East Lane

KT11QJ

Kingston Town

KT12RP

Mill Place

KT11LQ

High Street

KT12DG

Grove Crescent

KT13GE

Winery Lane

KT11HT

Wadbrook Street

KT11HX

Jerome Place

KT12LD

Palace Road

KT11HL

High Street

KT12SW

Portland Road

KT12EW

Anglesea Road

KT12US

Ashdown Road

KT12RG

Mill Street

KT26RD

Cromwell Road

KT11AE

Water Lane

KT11SA

Fife Road

KT11LF

Kingston Town

KT12AZ

Woodbines Avenue

KT12EH

Southsea Road

KT12NE

Portsmouth Road

KT12LQ

Home Park Walk

KT12SG

Portland Road

KT12PT

Fairfield East

KT13BA

Villiers Road

KT12HZ

Kingston Town

KT12TP

Geneva Road

KT11BS

Eden Street

KT11NB

High Street

KT19SU

Kingston Town

KT12AX

Woodbines Avenue

KT12FL

Fassett Road

KT11HZ

Eden Street

KT11JS

Market Place

KT26QF

Old London Road

KT26NQ

Old London Road

KT12NS

Nightingale Mews

KT12SA

Springfield Road

KT12AN

The Bittoms

KT25EB

Richmond Road

KT12LZ

Portsmouth Road

KT12EF

Penrhyn Road

KT11AQ

Kings Passage

KT19ST

Kingston Town

KT11AJ

Thames Side

KT11HH

Ram Passage

KT12FN

Fasset Road

KT19SG

Kingston Town

KT12HA

Bath Passage