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KT2 5BU

Royal Quarter

Canbury Gardens

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Detailed insights for KT2 5BU

Overview

Postcode KT2 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Canbury Gardens ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Kingston North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingston North is £106,796 per year. The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Canbury Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kingston North is £106,796 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from KT2 5BU.

Flood risk

Medium

Kingston North near KT2 5BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kingston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT2 5BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Kingston

South Western

Walking directions to Kingston
0.4 mi

6

Hampton Wick

South Western

Walking directions to Hampton Wick
0.8 mi

5

Norbiton

South Western

Walking directions to Norbiton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT2 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanbury GardensLargeWalking directions to Canbury Gardens

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
61,147.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.23(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.6(-9%)
Burglary
6.54(+18%)
Drugs
5.08(-17%)
Other theft
5.08(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
36.02%
Other White
82
22.04%
Chinese
25
6.72%
Other Asian
22
5.91%
Indian
21
5.65%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
49.31%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.48%
No qualifications
40
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
39.51%
Other social rented
62
38.27%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.64%
Owns outright
12
7.41%
Social rents from council
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Canbury Gardens

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £681,250 in Canbury Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canbury Gardens 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 Canbury Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,265,000
Flats36£455,000
Semi-Detached10£1,023,500
Terraced15£720,000

10 year median price trend in Canbury Gardens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canbury Gardens.

Schools

In the KT2 5BU postcode area, located within Kingston North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT2 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTiffin SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT2 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT2 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingston Food Centre11 Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5BWWalking directions to Kingston Food Centre
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Sury Basin, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miLongdanHorse Fair, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1TYWalking directions to Longdan
0.1 miTesco1 Cromwell Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miWaitroseWood Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1TEWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district (2025-26).

Band A£1,660
Band B£1,936
Band C£2,213
Band D£2,489
Band E£3,043
Band F£3,596
Band G£4,149
Band H£4,979

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKingston upon ThamesE09000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond ParkE14001445
WardCanbury GardensE05013930
ParishKingston upon Thames, unparished areaE43000211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingston NorthE02000601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Thames 004IE01034577
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.