Postcode KT5 8BF is located in a major urban area, within the Surbiton Hill ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Surbiton South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Surbiton South is £79,771 per year. The nearest station is Surbiton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.
Surbiton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Surbiton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Surbiton South is £79,771 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from KT5 8BF.
Surbiton South near KT5 8BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Surbiton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Berrylands | South Western | Walking directions to Berrylands |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.2 mi | Fishponds Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fishponds Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Wood | Small | Walking directions to The Wood |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Surbiton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £2,515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,439,000 | £665 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £930,000 | £634 |
| Terraced | 11 | £750,000 | £653 |
| Flats | 101 | £372,500 | £581 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £770,000 | £390,000 | £780,000 | £565,000 |
| 2017 | £1,125,000 | £379,500 | £827,500 | £580,000 |
| 2018 | £975,000 | £352,000 | £793,000 | £547,500 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £359,750 | £785,000 | £630,000 |
| 2020 | £1,100,000 | £370,000 | £830,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | £1,330,000 | £392,500 | £872,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,975,000 | £405,000 | £896,000 | £690,000 |
| 2023 | £1,408,500 | £382,500 | £1,055,000 | £740,000 |
| 2024 | £1,222,500 | £394,150 | £810,000 | £640,000 |
| 2025 | £1,244,000 | £400,000 | £917,000 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £865,000 | £350,000 | £934,475 | £571,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £645 | £563 | £592 | £666 |
| 2017 | £570 | £560 | £575 | £528 |
| 2018 | £642 | £562 | £552 | £577 |
| 2019 | £592 | £557 | £617 | £588 |
| 2020 | £601 | £557 | £606 | £586 |
| 2021 | £658 | £592 | £594 | £549 |
| 2022 | £728 | £583 | £641 | £607 |
| 2023 | £672 | £555 | £644 | £656 |
| 2024 | £695 | £589 | £677 | £607 |
| 2025 | £637 | £582 | £629 | £656 |
| 2026 | £718 | £571 | £625 | £692 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT5 8BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 37, Richmond Grove, Surbiton, KT5 8RL | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 82, Hobill Walk, Surbiton, KT5 8SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £496,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 15, Lysander Gardens, Surbiton, KT6 6AT | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Lysander Gardens, Surbiton, KT6 6AT | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 4, Lysander Gardens, Surbiton, KT6 6AT | Flats | Leasehold | £302,000 |
In the KT5 8BF postcode area, located within Surbiton South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT5 8BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Laabham | 104 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HA | Walking directions to Laabham |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 143 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6AW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Ishver News | 150 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HE | Walking directions to Ishver News |
| 0.1 mi | Surbiton Local | Ewell Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6EX | Walking directions to Surbiton Local |
| 0.1 mi | Food Fare | 37 Browns Road, Surbiton, KT5 8ST | Walking directions to Food Fare |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for KT5 8BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Hamilton Holt
Surbiton Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Manish Shukla
Surbiton Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Reeve
Surbiton Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around KT5 8BF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around KT5 8BF in Surbiton South is £415,000 (about £595 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to KT5 8BF, including Surbiton Hill Nursery School (Outstanding), Lime Tree Primary School (Good) and Dysart School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT5 8BF is Surbiton in TfL zone 6, about 586 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT5 8BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton covering KT5 8BF is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Hamilton Holt (Liberal Democrats), Manish Shukla (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Reeve (Liberal Democrats).