Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 5BW area guide

Who lives in KT2 5BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston North
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,965 (2024)

KT2 5BWKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT2 5BW is like

KT2 5BW is a postcode in the Kingston 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 1,965 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 48.4% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT2 5 sold for a median of £815,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT2 5BW compares

Headline figures for KT2 5BW, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£815,000

Median over 147 sales in KT2 5, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£106,796

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT2 5BW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
26.2% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT2 5 is up 7.2% on the year before.

Questions

KT2 5BW FAQs

Is KT2 5BW 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 34.3 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 KT2 5BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £815,000.

Homes in KT2 5 sold for a median of £815,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT2 5BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT2 5BW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT2 5BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.5%).

Which council covers KT2 5BW?

The local authority for KT2 5BW is Kingston upon Thames.

KT2 5BW comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT2 5BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kingston Rail Station, 138 yards 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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