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KT3 3SW area guide

Who lives in KT3 3SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norbiton East
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,009 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT3 3SWNew Malden

At a glance

What KT3 3SW is like

KT3 3SW is a postcode in the Norbiton East 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 2,009 people. 38.7% of households own their home, 34% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT3 3 sold for a median of £618,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT3 3SW compares

Headline figures for KT3 3SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£618,000

Median over 87 sales in KT3 3, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,290

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT3 3SW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT3 3SW FAQs

Is KT3 3SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 KT3 3SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £618,000.

Homes in KT3 3 sold for a median of £618,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT3 3SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT3 3SW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT3 3SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.1% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47%).

Which council covers KT3 3SW?

The local authority for KT3 3SW is Kingston upon Thames.

KT3 3SW comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT3 3SW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Berrylands Rail Station, 0.4 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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