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Kingston upon Thames

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About

Kingston upon Thames sits on the south bank of the River Thames in southwest London, where the Thames Path runs along the riverside and the town links to Surrey by Kingston Bridge. The centre brings together a market area, shopping streets and a riverside promenade with Canbury Gardens and moorings for local boats. Transport hubs include Kingston railway station and multiple bus routes, and Kingston University maintains a campus close to the town centre, which contributes to evening events and student activity.

The settlement grew as a market town; a market charter dating to 1208 still shapes the weekly stalls and traders. Outside the Guildhall stands the Coronation Stone, reputedly used in Anglo-Saxon coronations, a frequent point on town-centre walks. Cultural sites include the Rose Theatre and Kingston Museum, while the high street and adjacent lanes host a mix of independent traders and larger shops. Regular markets, seasonal events and riverside walks form much of public life in the area.

Area overview

On average Kingston upon Thames has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingston upon Thames is £90,115 per year. There are 44 schools in Kingston upon Thames: 33 primary (6 Outstanding and 26 Good) and 11 secondary (5 Outstanding and 6 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Kingston upon Thames is home to around 168,063 people, with a population density of about 4,512.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Kingston upon Thames Population
168,063
Population density
4,512.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.66(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(-27%)
Shoplifting
9.36(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(-30%)
Other theft
5.57(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90,288
53.72%
Other White
21,404
12.74%
Other Asian
12,768
7.6%
Indian
7,731
4.6%
Other
5,979
3.56%
Total population: 168,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69,582
51.36%
Level 3 (A level)
19,766
14.59%
No qualifications
16,128
11.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13,319
9.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,744
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 135,466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21,418
32.64%
Owns outright
18,519
28.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,535
25.2%
Social rents from council
4,647
7.08%
Other social rented
2,597
3.96%
Total households: 65,628

Property prices in Kingston upon Thames

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£625
Sales (last 12 months)1,435
Typical range (middle 50%)£398K – £800K

Based on 1,435 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £625 per square foot) in Kingston upon Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £7,280,000.

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 upon Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached134£1,000,000£681
Semi-Detached423£775,000£655
Terraced321£590,000£640
Flats557£375,000£584

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston upon Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston upon Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£833,325£366,750£600,000£460,000
2017£926,250£375,000£625,000£463,000
2018£880,000£369,975£620,000£500,000
2019£890,000£385,000£610,000£490,000
2020£975,000£375,000£650,000£505,000
2021£995,000£382,250£690,000£525,000
2022£1,220,000£400,000£750,000£585,000
2023£1,200,000£410,000£735,000£555,000
2024£1,108,050£375,000£722,500£573,750
2025£1,087,500£385,000£774,090£569,000
2026£965,000£372,250£730,750£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston upon Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston upon Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£543£576£539£522
2017£588£587£556£525
2018£603£583£549£545
2019£560£585£542£524
2020£623£578£571£554
2021£622£586£591£576
2022£690£619£642£627
2023£717£628£641£617
2024£681£592£631£616
2025£681£591£654£625
2026£664£579£633£636
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston upon Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kingston upon Thames

Is Kingston upon Thames safe?

Kingston upon Thames records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Kingston upon Thames?

Among the 19 wards of Kingston upon Thames, Tudor has the lowest crime rate, with about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Kingston upon Thames average is 60 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Kingston upon Thames?

The median sale price in Kingston upon Thames is £550,000 (about £625 per square foot) based on 1,435 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston upon Thames has 33 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 26 Good) and 11 secondary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston upon Thames scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingston upon Thames sits around rank 22,898 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 upon Thames?

The average household income in Kingston upon Thames is around £90,115 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston upon Thames spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Kingston and Surbiton: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), Richmond Park: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrats) and Wimbledon: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats).

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Galsworthy Road

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Galsworthy Road

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Vicarage Road

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Nipper Alley

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Bishops Hall

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Brighton Road

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Jubilee Way

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Chaffinch Close

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Galsworthy Road

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Jemmett Close

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Coombe Bank

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Charnwood Close

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Nipper Alley

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.