Postcode district · Surbiton

KT6 area guide

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

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

KT6Postcode district · Surbiton

At a glance

What KT6 is like

The KT6 postcode district in Kingston upon Thames covers 747 live postcodes and is home to about 53,261 people in 21,878 households. 56.3% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in KT6 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 367 sales in KT6, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in KT6.

Household incomeMore

£85,908

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT6 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT6 FAQs

Is KT6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in KT6 sold for a median of £475,000 across 367 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in KT6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.4%).

Which council covers KT6?

The local authority for KT6 is Kingston upon Thames.

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

How well connected is KT6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Rail Station, 0.4 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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