KT1 1HU is an active urban area on Market Square, 0.7km from Kingston upon Thames in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Kingston Town ward and the Kingston and Surbiton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, KT1 1HU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kingston upon Thames.
Safety: Crime rates are high (416 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £440k, up 1.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for KT1 1HU are sourced from Output Area E00174869 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET SQUARE, KT1 1HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET SQUARE, KT1 1HU.
442
42
£ 66,900 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT1 1HU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates KT1 1HU — age 42, 44% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £440k. Property prices are trending up 1.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT1 1HU. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 443,500
8 sales · Mean £ 429,415
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near KT1 1HU are high at 416 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bedelsford School
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
St John's C of E Primary School
Tiffin School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
King Athelstan Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- Cave Coffee Lounge0.9 km
- Hot Rod Burger1.0 km
- MooBoo Bubble Tea0.9 km
- The Picton Room - Elior UK Plc0.7 km
- Don Corleone0.4 km
- + 134 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Chicken World1.0 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.5 km
- Burger Plus Also T/A Norinos Also T/A Red Roosters Piri Piri0.6 km
- Nippy0.1 km
- Chilli Cha Cha1.0 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Kings Tun0.5 km
- Kingston Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Pryzm0.5 km
- Tenpin Megabowl0.6 km
- The Mill0.3 km
- + 22 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Kingston Food & Wine0.4 km
- Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe0.4 km
- Savanna0.5 km
- Tiger Retail0.3 km
- Argos Ltd0.3 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Travelodge0.5 km
- Hawkers Bar & Brasserie0.5 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Hermes Hotel0.5 km
Supermarkets
9 nearby- KT Minimarket Ltd0.4 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Oseyo0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Longdan0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kingston0.5 km
- Hampton Wick0.7 km
- Norbiton1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Town End Pier0.5 km
- Kingston Town End Pier0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: KT11HU · Data under Open Government Licence