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KT5 9EW area guide

Who lives in KT5 9EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tolworth
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,154 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT5 9EW is like

KT5 9EW is a postcode in the Tolworth neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,154 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 44.4% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in KT5 9 sold for a median of £660,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT5 9EW compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£660,000

Median over 84 sales in KT5 9, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£79,405

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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
44.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT5 9EW FAQs

Is KT5 9EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £660,000.

Homes in KT5 9 sold for a median of £660,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT5 9EW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT5 9EW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT5 9EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers KT5 9EW?

KT5 9EW is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT5 9EW is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT5 9EW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Tolworth Station, 0.4 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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