Postcode KT5 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the St Mark's & Seething Wells ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Kingston Riverside area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Berrylands, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Athelstan Recreation Ground.
Kingston Riverside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Kingston Riverside has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Kingston Riverside is £84,290 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT5 8BH.
Kingston Riverside near KT5 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berrylands located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Berrylands | South Western | Walking directions to Berrylands |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Kingston | South Western | Walking directions to Kingston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Athelstan Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Athelstan Recreation Ground |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £650 per square foot) in St Mark's & Seething Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,544,000 | £618 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £827,500 | £756 |
| Terraced | 13 | £610,000 | £766 |
| Flats | 133 | £400,000 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,322,500 | £406,000 | £722,500 | £527,500 |
| 2017 | £1,500,000 | £420,000 | £685,000 | £670,000 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £418,000 | £745,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £394,500 | £706,000 | £653,500 |
| 2020 | £1,430,000 | £425,000 | £700,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | £1,020,000 | £399,950 | £783,750 | £662,500 |
| 2022 | £1,582,500 | £430,000 | £755,000 | £804,913 |
| 2023 | £1,150,000 | £401,000 | £800,000 | £840,000 |
| 2024 | £991,950 | £394,500 | £822,500 | £710,000 |
| 2025 | £1,435,000 | £415,000 | £815,000 | £680,000 |
| 2026 | £1,544,000 | £385,000 | £852,500 | £642,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £745 | £649 | £584 | £622 |
| 2017 | £631 | £629 | £659 | £619 |
| 2018 | £559 | £594 | £621 | £651 |
| 2019 | £475 | £590 | £643 | £706 |
| 2020 | £590 | £611 | £649 | £672 |
| 2021 | £692 | £615 | £656 | £674 |
| 2022 | £753 | £606 | £728 | £699 |
| 2023 | £763 | £588 | £709 | £750 |
| 2024 | £760 | £619 | £727 | £806 |
| 2025 | £679 | £632 | £745 | £806 |
| 2026 | £643 | £640 | £731 | £721 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT5 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 68, Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,030,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Bestall Court, 71, Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8BE | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 18, Cheyne Hill, Surbiton, KT5 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 41, Villiers Close, Surbiton, KT5 8DN | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 43, Villiers Close, Surbiton, KT5 8DN | Terraced | Leasehold | £610,000 |
In the KT5 8BH postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT5 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Express | 120 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8BH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Lower Marsh Lane, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 67 Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2HG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Milestone
St Mark's & Seething Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Sadler
St Mark's & Seething Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Yogan Yoganathan
St Mark's & Seething Wells - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around KT5 8BH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around KT5 8BH in Kingston Riverside is £435,000 (about £650 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to KT5 8BH, including The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), St John's C of E Primary School (Good) and King Athelstan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT5 8BH is Berrylands in TfL zone 5, about 1,006 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT5 8BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,076 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 8BH is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Milestone (Liberal Democrats), Robert Sadler (Liberal Democrats) and Yogan Yoganathan (Liberal Democrats).