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KT5 8AE area guide

Who lives in KT5 8AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston Riverside
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

KT5 8AESurbiton

At a glance

What KT5 8AE is like

KT5 8AE is a postcode in the Kingston Riverside neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,600 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 32.5% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 68% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT5 8 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT5 8AE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£495,000

Median over 99 sales in KT5 8, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,290

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
32.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT5 8AE FAQs

Is KT5 8AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 KT5 8AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in KT5 8 sold for a median of £495,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT5 8AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT5 8AE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT5 8AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.2% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.8%).

Which council covers KT5 8AE?

KT5 8AE is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT5 8AE is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT5 8AE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Surbiton Rail Station, 0.5 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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