Housing in KT5
What the homes in KT5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Population
- 32,605 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.8%). Flats make up 38.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
61% of households in KT5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 28.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 27.6% own outright and 33.4% with a mortgage.
- Owned61%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.4%1%
- Private rented28.8%20.5%
- Social rented9.7%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 27.3% of households include dependent children.
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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.