Postcode area · Kingston upon Thames

KT area guide

Who lives in KT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Elmbridge
Region: South East
Population: 616,304 (2024)

KTPostcode area · Kingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT is like

The KT postcode area in South East covers 14,291 live postcodes and is home to about 616,304 people across 357 census neighbourhoods. 69.8% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT sold for a median of £562,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£562,500

Median over 5,872 sales in KT, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

of 169 rated schools in KT are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,089

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT FAQs

Is KT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT?

The median sale price over the last year was £562,500.

Homes in KT sold for a median of £562,500 across 5,872 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.1%).

Which council covers KT?

KT is in Elmbridge.

KT is in Elmbridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Claygate Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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