Postcode KT1 2LR is located in a major urban area, within the St Mark's & Seething Wells ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Kingston Riverside area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Claremont Gardens.
Kingston Riverside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston Riverside has a low crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT1 2LR.
Kingston Riverside near KT1 2LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Claremont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Claremont Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Saint Andrew's Square | Small | Walking directions to Saint Andrew's Square |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £650 per square foot) in St Mark's & Seething Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,544,000 | £618 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £827,500 | £756 |
| Terraced | 13 | £610,000 | £766 |
| Flats | 133 | £400,000 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,322,500 | £406,000 | £722,500 | £527,500 |
| 2017 | £1,500,000 | £420,000 | £685,000 | £670,000 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £418,000 | £745,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £394,500 | £706,000 | £653,500 |
| 2020 | £1,430,000 | £425,000 | £700,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | £1,020,000 | £399,950 | £783,750 | £662,500 |
| 2022 | £1,582,500 | £430,000 | £755,000 | £804,913 |
| 2023 | £1,150,000 | £401,000 | £800,000 | £840,000 |
| 2024 | £991,950 | £394,500 | £822,500 | £710,000 |
| 2025 | £1,435,000 | £415,000 | £815,000 | £680,000 |
| 2026 | £1,544,000 | £385,000 | £852,500 | £642,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £745 | £649 | £584 | £622 |
| 2017 | £631 | £629 | £659 | £619 |
| 2018 | £559 | £594 | £621 | £651 |
| 2019 | £475 | £590 | £643 | £706 |
| 2020 | £590 | £611 | £649 | £672 |
| 2021 | £692 | £615 | £656 | £674 |
| 2022 | £753 | £606 | £728 | £699 |
| 2023 | £763 | £588 | £709 | £750 |
| 2024 | £760 | £619 | £727 | £806 |
| 2025 | £679 | £632 | £745 | £806 |
| 2026 | £643 | £640 | £731 | £721 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 24, Rivermead, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7, Rivermead, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £406,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 8, 11, Uxbridge Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £303,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 3, 1, Uxbridge Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, 11, Uxbridge Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £307,000 |
In the KT1 2LR postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 67 Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2HG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 89 Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4AW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 15a Claremont Road, Surbiton, KT6 4QR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | VFresh | 10 Claremont Road, Surbiton, KT6 4QU | Walking directions to VFresh |
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 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Milestone
St Mark's & Seething Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Sadler
St Mark's & Seething Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Yogan Yoganathan
St Mark's & Seething Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around KT1 2LR records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2LR in Kingston Riverside is £435,000 (about £650 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to KT1 2LR, including Surbiton High School, St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School (Outstanding) and Maple Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT1 2LR is Surbiton in TfL zone 6, about 668 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT1 2LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,918 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 2LR is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Milestone (Liberal Democrats), Robert Sadler (Liberal Democrats) and Yogan Yoganathan (Liberal Democrats).