Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7HU area guide

Who lives in KT2 7HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,378 (2024)

KT2 7HUKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT2 7HU is like

KT2 7HU is a postcode in the Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,378 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT2 7 sold for a median of £522,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT2 7HU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£522,500

Median over 60 sales in KT2 7, −27.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£101,316

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT2 7 is down 27.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT2 7HU FAQs

Is KT2 7HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT2 7HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £522,500.

Homes in KT2 7 sold for a median of £522,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −27.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT2 7HU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT2 7HU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT2 7HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (81.7%).

Which council covers KT2 7HU?

KT2 7HU is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT2 7HU is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT2 7HU?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Norbiton, 0.9 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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