KT2 5BG is an active urban area on Royal Quarter, 0.8km from Hampton Wick in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Canbury Gardens ward and the Richmond Park constituency.
For renters and young professionals, KT2 5BG offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kingston upon Thames. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (257 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £501k, down 26.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for KT2 5BG are sourced from Output Area E00174879 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BG.
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£ 74,600 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT2 5BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. KT2 5BG spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £501k. Property prices are trending down 26.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT2 5BG. The average age is 33.1. 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
£ 417,500
26 sales · Mean £ 444,961
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near KT2 5BG are high at 257 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
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
Tiffin School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bedelsford School
St John's C of E Primary School
Latchmere School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- Jeyam Food And Wine0.5 km
- Kingston Cash & Carry Ltd0.4 km
- Kingston Express0.5 km
- Orange Supermarket0.9 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Hawkers Bar & Brasserie0.1 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Hermes Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Boaters0.6 km
- Tenpin Megabowl0.4 km
- The Mill0.8 km
- Dliscious, David Lloyd Leisure0.4 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.6 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Cafe La Cigale0.3 km
- Boho Cafe0.6 km
- Cote0.4 km
- Local Hero0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Cafe0.3 km
- + 128 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Burger Plus Also T/A Norinos Also T/A Red Roosters Piri Piri0.5 km
- Nippy0.4 km
- Cross Road Fish Bar1.0 km
- Dallas Fried Chicken0.4 km
- Sblended Milkshakes0.4 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Oseyo0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- KT Minimarket Ltd0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kingston0.3 km
- Hampton Wick0.6 km
- Norbiton1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Kingston Turks Pier0.2 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: KT25BG · Data under Open Government Licence