Postcode KT1 2BB is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Town area of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Kingston Riverside area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingston Riverside is £84,290 per year. The median sale price in Kingston Town is £550,000 (around £651 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £428,000 and £800,000. 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 23,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from KT1 2BB.
Kingston Riverside near KT1 2BB 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Hampton Wick | South Western | Walking directions to Hampton Wick |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £651 per square foot) in Kingston Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,033,000 | £697 |
| Terraced | 15 | £775,000 | £635 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £764,500 | £709 |
| Flats | 56 | £434,000 | £626 |
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 | £1,705,000 | £440,000 | £774,000 | £732,000 |
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 | £642 | £708 | £635 |
| 2026 | £929 | £633 | £711 | £672 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5, Bittoms Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 5, Oaklea Passage, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 56, The Bittoms, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £948,788 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, St James'S Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2DH | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, St James'S Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2DH | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the KT1 2BB postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | South Thames Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
South Thames Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bedelsford School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
Bedelsford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Kingston University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Kingston University ratingInspection information
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of KT1 2BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Ashdown Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2US | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 38 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 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 |
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 2BB, 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 2BB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around KT1 2BB in Kingston Town is £550,000 (about £651 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to KT1 2BB, including South Thames Colleges Group, Bedelsford School (Outstanding) and Kingston University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to KT1 2BB is Kingston in TfL zone 6, about 801 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT1 2BB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,541 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 2BB 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).