KT2 5BY 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.
An affordable area with active regeneration, KT2 5BY is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kingston upon Thames.
Safety: Crime rates are high (269 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £425k.
Census 2021 statistics for KT2 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00184339 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROYAL QUARTER, KT2 5BY.
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£ 74,600 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT2 5BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in KT2 5BY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT2 5BY. The average age is 33.9. 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
£ 420,000
11 sales · Mean £ 444,772
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near KT2 5BY are high at 269 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
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
Bedelsford School
Latchmere School
The Kingston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- Jeyam Food And Wine0.5 km
- Kingston Cash & Carry Ltd0.3 km
- Kingston Express0.5 km
- Orange Supermarket0.9 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hawkers Bar & Brasserie0.1 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Boaters0.6 km
- Tenpin Megabowl0.4 km
- The Mill0.8 km
- Dliscious, David Lloyd Leisure0.4 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.5 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Cafe La Cigale0.3 km
- Boho Cafe0.6 km
- Cote0.4 km
- Local Hero0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Cafe0.4 km
- + 131 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Asda Stores Limited1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Oseyo0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
32 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 Chicken0.4 km
- Sblended Milkshakes0.3 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kingston0.2 km
- Hampton Wick0.7 km
- Norbiton1.3 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: KT25BY · Data under Open Government Licence