Postcode district · Kingston upon Thames

KT1 area guide

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

Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Population: 39,823 (2024)

KT1Postcode district · Kingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT1 is like

The KT1 postcode district in Kingston upon Thames covers 687 live postcodes and is home to about 39,823 people in 15,661 households. 47.3% of households own their home, 36.7% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 217 sales in KT1, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in KT1.

Household incomeMore

£88,009

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT1 FAQs

Is KT1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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?

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

Homes in KT1 sold for a median of £550,000 across 217 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 47.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.4%).

Which council covers KT1?

The local authority for KT1 is Kingston upon Thames.

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

How well connected is KT1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 74 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 Station, 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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