KT5 8AQ is a sought-after residential area on Cranes Park, 0.6km from Surbiton Hill in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within St Mark's & Seething Wells ward and the Kingston and Surbiton constituency.
For serious buyers, KT5 8AQ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £417k, down 5.5% 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 KT5 8AQ are sourced from Output Area E00015049 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRANES PARK, KT5 8AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRANES PARK, KT5 8AQ.
286
37
£ 66,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT5 8AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. KT5 8AQ's low deprivation rank, 66% ownership, and £417k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 5.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT5 8AQ. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 416,000
7 sales · Mean £ 405,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
KT5 8AQ has low crime rates — 24 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.
school Local Schools
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School
Maple Infants' School
St John's C of E Primary School
Lime Tree Primary School
Bedelsford School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School
King Athelstan Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Superdrug0.9 km
- Berrylands Food And Wine0.5 km
- Berrylands Newsagents0.5 km
- Candy Liquor Store0.4 km
- Cook0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Victoria0.9 km
- The Antelope0.7 km
- Surbiton Methodist Tennis Club0.8 km
- The Surbiton Flyer0.7 km
- Brave New World0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Cafe Nero0.7 km
- Cento Uno0.7 km
- Clock Tower Cafe0.6 km
- Niku Bar And Restaurant0.8 km
- Blend N Bake0.5 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Surbiton Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Nero Express Platform 3&40.7 km
- Chicken World0.5 km
- Cones Cartel0.4 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Fone&Vape Coffee And Soft Drinks0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ravens Ait0.9 km
- Hotel Bosco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Surbiton0.7 km
- Berrylands1.1 km
- Kingston1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: KT58AQ · Data under Open Government Licence