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KT6 5PJ area guide

Who lives in KT6 5PJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Surbiton North
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,792 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT6 5PJ is like

KT6 5PJ is a postcode in the Surbiton North neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,792 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 50.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT6 5 sold for a median of £665,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT6 5PJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£665,000

Median over 65 sales in KT6 5, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£86,150

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% 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
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
31.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT6 5 is down 6.3% on the year before.

Questions

KT6 5PJ FAQs

Is KT6 5PJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 KT6 5PJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £665,000.

Homes in KT6 5 sold for a median of £665,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT6 5PJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT6 5PJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT6 5PJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 16% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.3%).

Which council covers KT6 5PJ?

KT6 5PJ is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT6 5PJ is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT6 5PJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Surbiton, 0.5 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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