Postcode KT5 8BL 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 0.5 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 0.0% 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 8BL.
Kingston Riverside near KT5 8BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Berrylands | South Western | Walking directions to Berrylands |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Surbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Surbiton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Norbiton | South Western | Walking directions to Norbiton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Athelstan Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Athelstan Recreation Ground |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (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 | 126 | £400,000 | £631 |
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 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 17, Cheyne Hill, Surbiton, KT5 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 45, Cheyne Hill, Surbiton, KT5 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 18, Cheyne Hill, Surbiton, KT5 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 32, Addison Gardens, Surbiton, KT5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 48, Addison Gardens, Surbiton, KT5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the KT5 8BL postcode area, located within Kingston Riverside, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT5 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Lower Marsh Lane, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | 120 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 8BH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hill Park Express | Lower Marsh Lane, Kingston upon Thames, KT5 8EJ | Walking directions to Hill Park Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 67 Surbiton Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2HG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 28 Berrylands Road, Surbiton, KT5 8RA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8BL, 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 8BL 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 8BL in Kingston Riverside is £437,500 (about £650 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to KT5 8BL, including The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), King Athelstan Primary School (Good) and St John's C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT5 8BL is Berrylands in TfL zone 5, about 847 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT5 8BL 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 8BL 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).