ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BJ House Prices & Local Information

KT2 5BJ is an active urban area on Royal Quarter, 0.8km from Kingston upon Thames in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Canbury Gardens ward and the Richmond Park constituency.

For renters and young professionals, KT2 5BJ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (277 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £467k, down 29.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for KT2 5BJ are sourced from Output Area E00174879 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.