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KT1 2LY

Kingston Town

Kingston upon Thames

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Detailed insights for KT1 2LY

Overview

Postcode KT1 2LY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingston Riverside is £66,900 per year. The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingston Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingston Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kingston Riverside is £66,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from KT1 2LY.

Flood risk

Low

Kingston Riverside near KT1 2LY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT1 2LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Kingston

South Western

Walking directions to Kingston
0.8 mi

6

Surbiton

South Western

Walking directions to Surbiton
0.8 mi

6

Hampton Wick

South Western

Walking directions to Hampton Wick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
2,517.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
50.23%
Other White
37
16.74%
Indian
15
6.79%
Arab
12
5.43%
Other Asian
11
4.98%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.91%
Owns outright
26
23.64%
Other social rented
24
21.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.55%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Kingston Town

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Kingston Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingston Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,227,500
Flats69£420,000
Semi-Detached27£755,000
Terraced17£750,000

10 year median price trend in Kingston Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Town.

Schools

In the KT1 2LY postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT1 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKingston UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouth Thames Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBedelsford SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT1 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondis67 Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2HGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-one38 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miRidley's SuperfoodBloomfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SEWalking directions to Ridley's Superfood
0.5 miSainsbury's6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.