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Housing in KT6

What the homes in KT6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
53,261 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (36.4%). Flats make up 50.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

KT6England
Detached9.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.1%31.5%
Terraced14.1%23%
Purpose-built flat36.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house11.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT6 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 32.7% of households against 20.5%. 23.6% own outright and 32.6% with a mortgage.

KT6
56%
33%
England
  • Owned56.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented32.7%20.5%
  • Social rented10.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT6England
Owned outright23.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council5.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.4%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

KT6England
Living alone, under 6621.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children19.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.2%7.7%
Rents

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. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Kingston upon ThamesEngland
All homes£1,811£1,459
One bedroom£1,379£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,755£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,154£1,489
Four or more£2,836£2,161
Detached£2,682£1,640
Semi-detached£2,359£1,449
Terraced£2,144£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,604£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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