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KT1 2QU

Kingston Town

Kingston upon Thames

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Detailed insights for KT1 2QU

Overview

Postcode KT1 2QU 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 very high crime levels, with around 889.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Athelstan Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
889
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingston Riverside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingston Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 889.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from KT1 2QU.

Flood risk

Medium

Kingston Riverside near KT1 2QU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT1 2QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

5

Norbiton

South Western

Walking directions to Norbiton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT1 2QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAthelstan Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Athelstan Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,058.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
68.66%
Other White
32
9.55%
Indian
9
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.69%
Bangladeshi
8
2.39%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
32.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.82%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.71%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Social rents from council
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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 2QU postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT1 2QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBedelsford SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusSouth Thames Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT1 2QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT1 2QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSeoul Plaza55 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BWWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.2 miLondisEden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldi13 Fairfield West, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1DFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miRidley's SuperfoodBloomfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SEWalking directions to Ridley's Superfood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.