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KT6 6RT area guide

Who lives in KT6 6RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Surbiton South
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,579 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT6 6RT is like

KT6 6RT is a postcode in the Surbiton South neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,579 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 54.6% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 69.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT6 6 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT6 6RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 103 sales in KT6 6, −3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£79,771

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
54.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT6 6RT FAQs

Is KT6 6RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 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 6RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in KT6 6 sold for a median of £410,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT6 6RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT6 6RT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT6 6RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 13.2% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (82.1%).

Which council covers KT6 6RT?

KT6 6RT is in Kingston upon Thames.

KT6 6RT is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT6 6RT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.2 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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