Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7UB area guide

Who lives in KT2 7UB, 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)
Status: No longer in use

KT2 7UBKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT2 7UB is like

KT2 7UB is a postcode in the Kingston 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 2,039 people. 48.1% of households own their home, 46.2% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 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 7UB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£98,159

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT2 7UB differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 7UB FAQs

Is KT2 7UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 7UB?

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 7UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in KT2 7UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers KT2 7UB?

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

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

How well connected is KT2 7UB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.1 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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