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Housing in KT9

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

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Region
London
Population
27,139 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.3%). Flats make up 18%, below the 22.2% across England.

KT9England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached38.3%31.5%
Terraced30.1%23%
Purpose-built flat15.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.7% of households in KT9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.6% own outright and 41.1% with a mortgage.

KT9
74%
14%
England
  • Owned73.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

KT9England
Owned outright32.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association3.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 22.5% 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 a couple with dependent children (25.8%). 32% of households include dependent children.

KT9England
Living alone, under 6611.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children14.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.7%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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