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KT5 9NU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tolworth
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,012 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT5 9NU is like

KT5 9NU is a postcode in the Tolworth 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 2,012 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in KT5 9 sold for a median of £660,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT5 9NU compares

Headline figures for KT5 9NU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 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, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,405

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT5 9NU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT5 9NU FAQs

Is KT5 9NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 9NU?

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 9NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT5 9NU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT5 9NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 78.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers KT5 9NU?

The local authority for KT5 9NU is Kingston upon Thames.

KT5 9NU comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT5 9NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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 Rail Station, 135 yards 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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