Postcode Analysis Kingston upon Thames, London

POPLAR GROVE, KT3 3BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POPLAR GROVE, KT3 3BY.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 65,600 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: KT3 3BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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6/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

KT3 3BY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £690k, 70% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £690k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 4.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

KT3 3BY is a sought-after residential area on Poplar Grove, 0.4km from Norbiton Common in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Coombe Vale ward and the Richmond Park constituency.

For serious buyers, KT3 3BY is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £690k, down 4.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for KT3 3BY are sourced from Output Area E00014892 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT3 3BY. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.3%
Asian / British Asian14.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed11.5%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 727,500

4 sales · Mean £ 755,000

Terraced

£ 725,000

1 sales · Mean £ 725,000

Semi-Detached

£ 745,000

2 sales · Mean £ 745,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

KT3 3BY has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences70
Anti-social behaviour41
Other theft18
Vehicle crime18
Burglary15

school Local Schools

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Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School

Good451 pupils0.2 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Good435 pupils0.3 km
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The Holy Cross School

Good982 pupils0.6 km
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Coombe Girls' School

Outstanding1531 pupils0.8 km
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King's Oak Primary School

Good488 pupils0.8 km
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Burlington Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding475 pupils1.1 km
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Burlington Junior School

Good478 pupils1.1 km
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Coombe Hill Infant School

Good270 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Nisa0.9 km
  • 1 Bunge0.3 km
  • 63 High Street0.5 km
  • B E Bird0.7 km
  • Londis0.3 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Malden Bowling Club0.4 km
  • Malden Golf Club0.8 km
  • Han0.4 km
  • Malden Wanderers Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club0.8 km
  • Grafton Club0.3 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Cake & Bingsoo0.5 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • Genghis Khan0.4 km
  • Imone Korean Restaurant0.7 km
  • McDonalds0.5 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • H Mart Europe Ltd0.3 km
  • New Malden Food Centre0.7 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Wilk00.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Salt And Vinegar0.7 km
  • The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK0.8 km
  • Wok Express0.5 km
  • Bab0.6 km
  • Wok 'N' Fish0.2 km
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • St George's Lodge0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • New Malden0.5 km
  • Berrylands1.4 km
  • Norbiton1.8 km