Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT1 3RF area guide

Who lives in KT1 3RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston Hill
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,484 (2024)

KT1 3RFKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT1 3RF is like

KT1 3RF is a postcode in the Kingston Hill neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,484 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 51.7% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT1 3 sold for a median of £581,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT1 3RF 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£581,500

Median over 78 sales in KT1 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£98,159

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% 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
51.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT1 3RF FAQs

Is KT1 3RF 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 22.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 3RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £581,500.

Homes in KT1 3 sold for a median of £581,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT1 3RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT1 3RF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in KT1 3RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 13.4% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers KT1 3RF?

KT1 3RF is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT1 3RF is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT1 3RF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbiton, 0.2 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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