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Kingston Town

Interactive map displaying Kingston Town

Crime
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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£550,000
Price per sq ft£645
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£422K – £800K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £645 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
Detached6£1,033,000£662
Semi-Detached37£755,000£688
Terraced16£753,500£627
Flats62£426,500£626

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£1,332,500£434,000£730,750£764,000
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£642£708£635
2026£972£621£657£683
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