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KT1 2NJ

South Lane

Kingston Town

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Overview

Postcode KT1 2NJ 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 Kingston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Kingston Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingston Riverside is £84,290 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from KT1 2NJ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT1 2NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Kingston

South Western

Walking directions to Kingston
0.6 mi

6

Hampton Wick

South Western

Walking directions to Hampton Wick
0.9 mi

6

Surbiton

South Western

Walking directions to Surbiton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
6,969.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.34(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.26(-39%)
Vehicle crime
14.28(+52%)
Other theft
11.11(-3%)
Burglary
8.73(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
51.75%
Other White
76
16.67%
Other Asian
25
5.48%
Indian
23
5.04%
Arab
23
5.04%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
55.06%
Level 3 (A level)
75
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
8.83%
No qualifications
27
7.01%
Other
16
4.16%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
36.67%
Owns outright
60
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
52
24.76%
Other social rented
12
5.71%
Social rents from council
5
2.38%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Kingston Town

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£646
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £810K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,126,000£646
Terraced16£785,500£654
Semi-Detached35£755,000£696
Flats59£428,000£629

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston Town

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT1 2NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 20268, South Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
09 Jun 20253, South Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2NJTerracedFreehold£900,000
13 Feb 202656, The Bittoms, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2APSemi-DetachedFreehold£948,788
20 Feb 20265, Bittoms Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2ASFlatsLeasehold£322,500
31 Jul 20252, East Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2NNTerracedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the KT1 2NJ postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT1 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKingston UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 mi16 plusSouth Thames Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBedelsford SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT1 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one38 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miBudgensAshdown Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2USWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSainsbury's Local75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSeoul Plaza55A Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BWWalking directions to Seoul Plaza

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district.

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,609
Band E£3,189
Band F£3,769
Band G£4,349
Band H£5,218

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for KT1 2NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Inez Nardelli

Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Roger Mark Hayes

Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sabah Hamed

Kingston Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ed Davey

Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKingston upon ThamesE09000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston and SurbitonE14001312
WardKingston TownE05013938
ParishKingston upon Thames, unparished areaE43000211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingston RiversideE02000606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Thames 009AE01002965
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT1 2NJ

Is KT1 2NJ (Kingston Riverside) safe?

The area around KT1 2NJ 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.

What is the average house price near KT1 2NJ?

The median sale price around KT1 2NJ in Kingston Riverside is £590,000 (about £646 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT1 2NJ?

There are 17 schools close to KT1 2NJ, including Kingston University (Good), South Thames Colleges Group (Good) and Bedelsford School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT1 2NJ?

The closest station to KT1 2NJ is Kingston in TfL zone 6, about 869 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around KT1 2NJ?

KT1 2NJ 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).

Who represents KT1 2NJ (Kingston Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton covering KT1 2NJ 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).