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Housing in KT5 8

What the homes in KT5 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
17,138 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (37%). Flats make up 53.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

KT5 8England
Detached9.4%22.9%
Semi-detached26.9%31.5%
Terraced10.3%23%
Purpose-built flat37%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house14.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT5 8 is below that, at 53.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.1% of households against 20.5%. 23% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

KT5 8
53%
33%
13%
England
  • Owned53.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented33.1%20.5%
  • Social rented13.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT5 8England
Owned outright23%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council8.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT5 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.2%. 23.8% of households include dependent children.

KT5 8England
Living alone, under 6624.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Kingston upon Thames

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kingston upon Thames, August 2026, −1.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Kingston upon ThamesEngland
All homes£1,811£1,459
One bedroom£1,379£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,755£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,154£1,489
Four or more£2,836£2,161
Detached£2,682£1,640
Semi-detached£2,359£1,449
Terraced£2,144£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,604£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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