Postcode KT1 2BT 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 East & Norbiton West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingston East & Norbiton West is £80,031 per year. The nearest station is Kingston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Athelstan Recreation Ground.
Kingston East & Norbiton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston East & Norbiton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingston East & Norbiton West is £80,031 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from KT1 2BT.
Kingston East & Norbiton West near KT1 2BT 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 4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Athelstan Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Athelstan Recreation Ground |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, St James'S Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2DH | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 12, St James'S Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2DH | Flats | Leasehold | £437,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 35, Grove Crescent, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 50C, Grove Crescent, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2DG | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5, Bittoms Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 |
In the KT1 2BT postcode area, located within Kingston East & Norbiton West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2BT
| 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 |
| 0.2 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 2BT, 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 2BT records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 drugs.
The median sale price around KT1 2BT in Kingston East & Norbiton West is £590,000 (about £646 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to KT1 2BT, including Bedelsford School (Outstanding), South Thames Colleges Group (Good) and Kingston University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT1 2BT is Kingston in TfL zone 6, about 801 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT1 2BT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,952 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 2BT 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).