Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kingston Hill
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,039 (2024)

KT2 7QQKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT2 7QQ is like

KT2 7QQ is a postcode in the Kingston Hill neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,039 people. 48.1% of households own their home, 46.2% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 67.6% 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 7QQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.7 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£98,159

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
46.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT2 7 is down 27.5% on the year before.

Questions

KT2 7QQ FAQs

Is KT2 7QQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT2 7QQ?

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 7QQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT2 7QQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT2 7QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10.9% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (37.4%).

Which council covers KT2 7QQ?

KT2 7QQ is in Kingston upon Thames.

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

How well connected is KT2 7QQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbiton Rail Station, 0.2 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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