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Housing in KT2 6

What the homes in KT2 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
23,902 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (38.4%). Flats make up 50%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

KT2 6England
Detached12.5%22.9%
Semi-detached25.4%31.5%
Terraced11.9%23%
Purpose-built flat38.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT2 6 is below that, at 51.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.5% of households against 20.5%. 21.6% own outright and 29.8% with a mortgage.

KT2 6
51%
34%
13%
England
  • Owned51.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented34.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT2 6England
Owned outright21.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council8.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT2 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 25.1%. 30.7% of households include dependent children.

KT2 6England
Living alone, under 6619.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.3%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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