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KT3 5 area guide

Who lives in KT3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
19,615 (2024)
At a glance

What KT3 5 is like

The KT3 5 postcode sector in Kingston upon Thames covers 183 live postcodes and is home to about 19,615 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 62.7% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 54.9% 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 KT3 5 sold for a median of £680,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT3 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£680,000

Median over 65 sales in KT3 5, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in KT3 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£88,518

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in KT3 5 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

KT3 5 FAQs

01
Is KT3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in KT3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £680,000.

Homes in KT3 5 sold for a median of £680,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is KT3 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT3 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in KT3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 62.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.1%).
05
Which council covers KT3 5?

KT3 5 is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT3 5 is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is KT3 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Malden Manor Rail Station, 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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