KT5 8AR is a sought-after residential area on Cranes Park, 0.7km from Surbiton Hill in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within St Mark's & Seething Wells ward and the Kingston and Surbiton constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in KT5, KT5 8AR offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, up 63.8% 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 KT5 8AR are sourced from Output Area E00015049 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRANES PARK, KT5 8AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRANES PARK, KT5 8AR.
286
37
£ 66,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT5 8AR 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, KT5 8AR combines high owner-occupation (66%), strong property values (£305k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 63.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT5 8AR. 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
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 344,000
8 sales · Mean £ 346,687
Terraced
£ 770,000
1 sales · Mean £ 770,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
KT5 8AR has low crime rates — 28 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 John's C of E Primary School
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School
Maple Infants' School
Bedelsford School
Lime Tree Primary School
King Athelstan Primary School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Superdrug0.9 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Sucklings Bakers0.4 km
- Surbiton Natural Health Centre0.6 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Victoria0.9 km
- Brave New World0.7 km
- Coronation Hall0.6 km
- Gordon Bennett Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
- Harts Boatyard0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Cafe Nero0.7 km
- Cento Uno0.7 km
- Clock Tower Cafe0.6 km
- Niku Bar And Restaurant0.9 km
- Bubbles Shisha Cafe0.4 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Surbiton Convenience Stores0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Nero Express Platform 3&40.8 km
- Bagels & Dough Limited0.4 km
- Chargrill (Surbiton)0.7 km
- Dominos Pizza0.7 km
- New Kwun Sing0.7 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Ravens Ait0.8 km
- Hotel Bosco0.6 km
- Hermes Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Surbiton0.8 km
- Berrylands1.2 km
- Kingston1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: KT58AR · Data under Open Government Licence