Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT1 2SW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Berrylands North
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,084 (2024)

KT1 2SWKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT1 2SW is like

KT1 2SW is a postcode in the Berrylands North area of Kingston upon Thames. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,084 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in KT1 2 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT1 2SW compares

Headline figures for KT1 2SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 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: 7 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£102,712

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT1 2SW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

KT1 2SW FAQs

Is KT1 2SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 2SW?

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 2SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT1 2SW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT1 2SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.1%).

Which council covers KT1 2SW?

The local authority for KT1 2SW is Kingston upon Thames.

KT1 2SW comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT1 2SW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kingston Town End Pier, 0.6 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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