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Housing in KT9 1

What the homes in KT9 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
18,203 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (42.7%). Flats make up 16.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

KT9 1England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached42.7%31.5%
Terraced26.9%23%
Purpose-built flat14.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; KT9 1 is above that, at 74.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.8% of households against 20.5%. 32.5% own outright and 42.4% with a mortgage.

KT9 1
75%
14%
England
  • Owned74.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented13.8%20.5%
  • Social rented10.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

KT9 1England
Owned outright32.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan42.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 21.7% 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 couple with dependent children, at 26.8%. 33% of households include dependent children.

KT9 1England
Living alone, under 6610.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children14.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.5%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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