Postcode district · Surbiton

KT5 area guide

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

Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Population: 32,605 (2024)

KT5Postcode district · Surbiton

At a glance

What KT5 is like

The KT5 postcode district in Kingston upon Thames covers 373 live postcodes and is home to about 32,605 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 61% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT5 sold for a median of £607,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.1/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£607,000

Median over 183 sales in KT5, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools in KT5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£88,547

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT5 FAQs

Is KT5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £607,000.

Homes in KT5 sold for a median of £607,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.8%).

Which council covers KT5?

KT5 is in Kingston upon Thames.

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

How well connected is KT5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Berrylands Rail Station, 0.6 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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