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KT6 7JA area guide

Who lives in KT6 7JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tolworth
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,154 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What KT6 7JA is like

KT6 7JA 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 2,154 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 44.4% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in KT6 7 sold for a median of £675,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT6 7JA compares

Headline figures for KT6 7JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£675,000

Median over 87 sales in KT6 7, +14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 KT6 7JA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in KT6 7 is up 14.2% on the year before.

Questions

KT6 7JA FAQs

Is KT6 7JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 7JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £675,000.

Homes in KT6 7 sold for a median of £675,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT6 7JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT6 7JA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in KT6 7JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers KT6 7JA?

The local authority for KT6 7JA is Kingston upon Thames.

KT6 7JA comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT6 7JA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Station, 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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