Postcode KT1 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Town ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Kingston Riverside area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 671.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingston Riverside is £84,290 per year. The nearest station is Kingston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kingston Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 671.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingston Riverside is £84,290 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from KT1 2AJ.
Kingston Riverside near KT1 2AJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Kingston | South Western | Walking directions to Kingston |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Hampton Wick | South Western | Walking directions to Hampton Wick |
| 1 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,126,000 | £646 |
| Terraced | 16 | £785,500 | £654 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £755,000 | £696 |
| Flats | 59 | £428,000 | £629 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5, Bittoms Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 49, Avante Court, The Bittoms, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £342,800 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 22, Avante Court, The Bittoms, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 25, Avante Court, The Bittoms, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 56, The Bittoms, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £948,788 |
In the KT1 2AJ postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 38 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Ashdown Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2US | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Seoul Plaza | 55A Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for KT1 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Inez Nardelli
Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Roger Mark Hayes
Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabah Hamed
Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around KT1 2AJ records about 672 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around KT1 2AJ in Kingston Riverside is £590,000 (about £646 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to KT1 2AJ, including South Thames Colleges Group (Good), Kingston University (Good) and Bedelsford School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT1 2AJ is Kingston in TfL zone 6, about 770 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT1 2AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton covering KT1 2AJ is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nicola Inez Nardelli (Liberal Democrats), Roger Mark Hayes (Liberal Democrats) and Sabah Hamed (Liberal Democrats).