Postcode sector · New Malden

KT3 9 area guide

Who lives in KT3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Population: 1,963 (2024)

KT3 9Postcode sector · New Malden

At a glance

What KT3 9 is like

The KT3 9 postcode sector in Kingston upon Thames covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 1,963 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 51.6% of households own their home, 37.1% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 63.7% 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.

Scores

How KT3 9 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£92,372

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
37.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT3 9 FAQs

Is KT3 9 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 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is KT3 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT3 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.7%).

Which council covers KT3 9?

KT3 9 is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT3 9 is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT3 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 New Malden Station, 0.3 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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