Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7HX area guide

Who lives in KT2 7HX, 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 7HXKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT2 7HX is like

KT2 7HX is a postcode in the Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill 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 1,378 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in KT2 7 sold for a median of £522,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT2 7HX compares

Headline figures for KT2 7HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£101,316

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT2 7HX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT2 7HX FAQs

Is KT2 7HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT2 7HX?

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 7HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in KT2 7HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers KT2 7HX?

The local authority for KT2 7HX is Kingston upon Thames.

KT2 7HX comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT2 7HX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very 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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