Postcode KT1 2BL 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 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 nearest station is Surbiton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Claremont Gardens.
Kingston Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from KT1 2BL.
Kingston Riverside near KT1 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surbiton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Kingston | South Western | Walking directions to Kingston |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Hampton Wick | South Western | Walking directions to Hampton Wick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Claremont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Claremont Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, Bridle Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2JW | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 55, Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2HG | Other | Freehold | £674,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 43, Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2HG | Other | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 62, Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2HT | Other | Leasehold | £5,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 10, Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 |
In the KT1 2BL postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 67 Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2HG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | 120 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8BH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Lower Marsh Lane, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 38 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 2BL, 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 2BL 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around KT1 2BL in Kingston Riverside is £590,000 (about £646 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to KT1 2BL, including Surbiton High School, St John's C of E Primary School (Good) and Bedelsford School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT1 2BL is Surbiton in TfL zone 6, about 1,028 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT1 2BL 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 2BL 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).