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Housing in KT5 9

What the homes in KT5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
22,221 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (49.1%). Flats make up 24%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

KT5 9England
Detached10.1%22.9%
Semi-detached49.1%31.5%
Terraced16.4%23%
Purpose-built flat14.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT5 9 is above that, at 69.8%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24% of households against 20.5%. 32% own outright and 37.8% with a mortgage.

KT5 9
70%
24%
England
  • Owned69.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented24%20.5%
  • Social rented5.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT5 9England
Owned outright32%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 23.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

KT5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 26.4%. 31.3% of households include dependent children.

KT5 9England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10%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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