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KT5 9PL

Southwood Drive

King George's & Sunray

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Overview

Postcode KT5 9PL is located in a major urban area, within the King George's & Sunray ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Tolworth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tolworth is £79,405 per year. The nearest station is Malden Manor, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Long Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tolworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tolworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Tolworth is £79,405 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT5 9PL.

Flood risk

Low

Tolworth near KT5 9PL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Malden Manor located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT5 9PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Malden Manor

South Western

Walking directions to Malden Manor
0.7 mi

5

Tolworth

South Western

Walking directions to Tolworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT5 9PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLong MeadowLargeWalking directions to Long Meadow
0 miSouthwoodSmallWalking directions to Southwood

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
1,157.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.89(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-90%)
Public order
2.23(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
58.62%
Other Asian
52
14.94%
Indian
13
3.74%
Other White
13
3.74%
Other
11
3.16%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.83%
No qualifications
41
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Owns outright
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in King George's & Sunray

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £550K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £556 per square foot) in King George's & Sunray area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King George's & Sunray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£620,000£450
Semi-Detached19£550,000£561
Terraced16£480,000£573
Flats5£235,000£532

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King George's & Sunray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King George's & Sunray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£621,000£285,000£437,500£392,750
2017£529,000£257,500£440,000£382,000
2018£530,000£285,000£440,000£395,000
2019£460,000£234,500£420,000£385,000
2020£470,000£292,500£465,000£395,000
2021£600,000£243,750£500,000£420,000
2022£590,000£265,000£527,500£451,500
2023£577,500£254,975£485,000£450,000
2024£235,000£537,500£460,000
2025£580,000£223,500£522,250£442,500
2026£620,000£235,000£540,000£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King George's & Sunray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King George's & Sunray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£466£474£497
2017£568£518£460£499
2018£337£437£474£523
2019£594£494£442£499
2020£475£552£479£500
2021£557£524£524£535
2022£573£560£537£568
2023£603£456£578£601
2024£532£543£583
2025£534£532£567£557
2026£450£489£599£588
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King George's & Sunray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King George's & Sunray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT5 9PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT5 9PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202519, Knollmead, Surbiton, KT5 9QLTerracedFreehold£400,000
30 Apr 20255, Knollmead, Surbiton, KT5 9QLTerracedFreehold£410,000
11 Aug 202516, Knollmead, Surbiton, KT5 9QNTerracedFreehold£450,000
10 Apr 202648, Elmdene, Surbiton, KT5 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
27 Feb 202532, Elmdene, Surbiton, KT5 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the KT5 9PL postcode area, located within Tolworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT5 9PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRichard Challoner SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKnollmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalden Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT5 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT5 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodManor Drive North, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 5PNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for KT5 9PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Rachel Grocott

King George's & Sunray - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mark Rahim Beynon

King George's & Sunray - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ed Davey

Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKingston upon ThamesE09000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston and SurbitonE14001312
ParishKingston upon Thames, unparished areaE43000211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TolworthE02000614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Thames 017AE01002918
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT5 9PL

Is KT5 9PL (Tolworth) safe?

The area around KT5 9PL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near KT5 9PL?

The median sale price around KT5 9PL in Tolworth is £485,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT5 9PL?

There are 11 schools close to KT5 9PL, including Richard Challoner School (Outstanding), Knollmead Primary School (Good) and Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT5 9PL?

The closest station to KT5 9PL is Malden Manor in TfL zone 4, about 501 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around KT5 9PL?

KT5 9PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT5 9PL (Tolworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton covering KT5 9PL is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Rachel Grocott (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Rahim Beynon (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.