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KT1 2RT

Kingston Town

Kingston upon Thames

England / London / Kingston upon Thames / Kingston East & Norbiton West / Kingston Town / KT1 2RT

Overview

Postcode KT1 2RT 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingston East & Norbiton West is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.5 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

176

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

44.2%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingston East & Norbiton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingston East & Norbiton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingston East & Norbiton West is £51,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from KT1 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston East & Norbiton West near KT1 2RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	6	Kingston	South Western
0.7 mi	6	Hampton Wick	South Western
0.9 mi	6	Surbiton	South Western

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Athelstan Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

465

Population density

13,507.2 per km²

Demographics

British

199

42.61%

Other White

13.92%

Other

6.85%

Indian

6.42%

Other Asian

Total population: 467

Housing

Social rents from council

35.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

26.92%

Owns outright

14.1%

Owns with a mortgage

12.82%

Other social rented

8.33%

Total households: 156

Property prices in Kingston Town

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Kingston Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£1,370,325	£752,500	£1,125,000	£1,519,375	£2,445,000
Flats	72	£441,000	£274,700	£345,000	£521,388	£689,000
Semi-Detached	17	£750,000	£451,200	£645,128	£880,000	£1,255,000
Terraced	10	£762,500	£572,850	£656,250	£813,750	£999,000

10 years price trend in Kingston Town

Schools

In the KT1 2RT postcode area, located within Kingston East & Norbiton West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Bedelsford School	Academy special converter	Outstanding
0.1 mi	16 plus	South Thames Colleges Group	Further education	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Kingston University	Higher education institutions	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Ridley's Superfood	Bloomfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SE
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQ
0.2 mi	Best-one	38 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's	6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BU
0.3 mi	Seoul Plaza	55 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail