Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7RW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kingston Hill
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,754 (2024)

KT2 7RWKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT2 7RW is like

KT2 7RW 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 1,754 people. 32.8% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT2 7 sold for a median of £522,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT2 7RW compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.7 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 — 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 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
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT2 7 is down 27.5% on the year before.

Questions

KT2 7RW FAQs

Is KT2 7RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 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 7RW?

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 7RW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT2 7RW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT2 7RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 32.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (75.6%).

Which council covers KT2 7RW?

KT2 7RW is in Kingston upon Thames.

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

How well connected is KT2 7RW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbiton, 0.6 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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