Postcode KT9 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Hook & Chessington North ward of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Hook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hook is £83,531 per year. The nearest station is Chessington North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodgate Avenue Playground.
Hook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Hook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hook is £83,531 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT9 1BL.
Hook near KT9 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chessington North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Chessington North | South Western | Walking directions to Chessington North |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Chessington South | South Western | Walking directions to Chessington South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodgate Avenue Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodgate Avenue Playground |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £540 per square foot) in Hook & Chessington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £572,500 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £535,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 40 | £442,500 | £564 |
| Flats | 16 | £295,000 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £296,000 | £472,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £297,843 | £422,500 | £377,000 |
| 2018 | £502,500 | £262,500 | £475,000 | £379,000 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £270,000 | £417,500 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £266,500 | £443,500 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £290,250 | £465,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £283,500 | £530,000 | £466,500 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £251,500 | £510,000 | £457,778 |
| 2024 | £553,500 | £320,000 | £520,000 | £461,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £263,000 | £532,284 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £300,000 | £489,950 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470 | £416 | £413 | £458 |
| 2017 | £497 | £442 | £458 | £465 |
| 2018 | £525 | £396 | £462 | £468 |
| 2019 | £505 | £396 | £462 | £475 |
| 2020 | £414 | £413 | £468 | £465 |
| 2021 | £496 | £388 | £492 | £498 |
| 2022 | £653 | £438 | £525 | £553 |
| 2023 | £500 | £438 | £510 | £535 |
| 2024 | £606 | £442 | £537 | £539 |
| 2025 | £525 | £401 | £540 | £549 |
| 2026 | £636 | £431 | £523 | £594 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT9 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 2, Coutts Avenue, Chessington, KT9 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 1, Coutts Avenue, Chessington, KT9 1DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 2, Moor Lane, Chessington, KT9 1BS | Detached | Freehold | £791,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 8, The Causeway, Chessington, KT9 1DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £489,950 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 64, Moor Lane, Chessington, KT9 1BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £558,000 |
In the KT9 1BL postcode area, located within Hook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT9 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Surrey Fresh | Elm Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1AB | Walking directions to Surrey Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16-18 North Parade, Chessington, KT9 1QJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 8-14 North Parade, Chessington, KT9 1QF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 381 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | North Parade, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1QL | Walking directions to Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for KT9 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Emma Barker
Hook & Chessington North - Elected 7 May 2026
Lorraine Denishea Helen Dunstone
Hook & Chessington North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Ansari
Hook & Chessington North - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around KT9 1BL records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around KT9 1BL in Hook is £482,500 (about £540 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to KT9 1BL, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), Castle Hill Primary School (Good) and Southborough High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to KT9 1BL is Chessington North in TfL zone 6, about 368 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT9 1BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,570 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 KT9 1BL is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanne Emma Barker (Liberal Democrats), Lorraine Denishea Helen Dunstone (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Ansari (Liberal Democrats).
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.