KT2 5BS 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (279 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £295k, up 4.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for KT2 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00174879 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BS.
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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 5BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates KT2 5BS — age 33, 21% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £295k. Property prices are trending up 4.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT2 5BS. 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
£ 290,000
15 sales · Mean £ 261,036
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near KT2 5BS are high at 279 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bedelsford School
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
St John's C of E Primary School
King Athelstan Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- Jeyam Food And Wine0.5 km
- Kingston Cash & Carry Ltd0.3 km
- Kingston Express0.5 km
- Orange Supermarket0.8 km
- + 49 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
31 nearby- Boaters0.6 km
- Tenpin Megabowl0.3 km
- The Mill0.8 km
- Dliscious, David Lloyd Leisure0.3 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.5 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Cafe La Cigale0.2 km
- Boho Cafe0.6 km
- Cote0.4 km
- Local Hero0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Cafe0.3 km
- + 131 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Asda Stores Limited1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Oseyo0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Burger Plus Also T/A Norinos Also T/A Red Roosters Piri Piri0.5 km
- Nippy0.5 km
- Cross Road Fish Bar0.9 km
- Dallas Fried Chicken0.3 km
- Sblended Milkshakes0.3 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kingston0.2 km
- Hampton Wick0.7 km
- Norbiton1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Kingston Rail Station0.2 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
- Kingston Turks Pier0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: KT25BS · Data under Open Government Licence