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Housing in KT1 9

What the homes in KT1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
5,391 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (41.4%). Flats make up 55.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

KT1 9England
Detached6.9%22.9%
Semi-detached27.6%31.5%
Terraced9.5%23%
Purpose-built flat41.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT1 9 is below that, at 47%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 43.2% of households against 20.5%. 20.2% own outright and 26.9% with a mortgage.

KT1 9
47%
43%
England
  • Owned47%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented43.2%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT1 9England
Owned outright20.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.2%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council4.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23.2%. 23.7% of households include dependent children.

KT1 9England
Living alone, under 6623.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Kingston upon Thames

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kingston upon Thames, August 2026, −1.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Kingston upon ThamesEngland
All homes£1,811£1,459
One bedroom£1,379£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,755£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,154£1,489
Four or more£2,836£2,161
Detached£2,682£1,640
Semi-detached£2,359£1,449
Terraced£2,144£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,604£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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