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KT5 8RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Surbiton South
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,757 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT5 8RL is like

KT5 8RL is a postcode in the Surbiton South 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 1,757 people. 21.3% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 50.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in KT5 8 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT5 8RL compares

Headline figures for KT5 8RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.0 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,771

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT5 8RL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

KT5 8RL FAQs

Is KT5 8RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 8RL?

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 8RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT5 8RL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT5 8RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.8% of residents. 21.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60%).

Which council covers KT5 8RL?

The local authority for KT5 8RL is Kingston upon Thames.

KT5 8RL comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT5 8RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.3 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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