Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT1 2SG area guide

Who lives in KT1 2SG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston East & Norbiton West
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,721 (2024)

KT1 2SGKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT1 2SG is like

KT1 2SG is a postcode in the Kingston East & Norbiton West neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,721 people. 33.7% of households own their home, 34.5% rent privately and 30.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 46.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in KT1 2 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT1 2SG compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 99 sales in KT1 2, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 9 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£80,031

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

KT1 2SG FAQs

Is KT1 2SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT1 2SG?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in KT1 2 sold for a median of £550,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT1 2SG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT1 2SG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT1 2SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 18.5% of residents. 33.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49%).

Which council covers KT1 2SG?

KT1 2SG is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT1 2SG is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT1 2SG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kingston Town End Pier, 0.4 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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