Postcode Analysis Kingston upon Thames, London

KT5 8RQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KT5 8RQ.

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Population

206

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 60,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: KT5 8RQ 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.

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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 71% of tenure in KT5 8RQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

KT5 8RQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Surbiton Hill in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Surbiton Hill ward and the Kingston and Surbiton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, KT5 8RQ 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. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for KT5 8RQ are sourced from Output Area E00014735 (shared with 8 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 KT5 8RQ. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.0%
Asian / British Asian8.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.9%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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

Crime around KT5 8RQ is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour137
Violence and sexual offences126
Vehicle crime51
Burglary34
Criminal damage and arson21

school Local Schools

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Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Outstanding129 pupils0.0 km
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Lime Tree Primary School

Requires Improvement351 pupils0.4 km
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Dysart School

Outstanding151 pupils0.5 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good394 pupils0.5 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good503 pupils0.6 km
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The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Good1162 pupils0.8 km
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Tolworth Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding349 pupils0.9 km
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Tolworth Junior School

Good371 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Berrylands Food And Wine0.3 km
  • Berrylands Newsagents0.3 km
  • Londis0.3 km
  • Surbiton Natural Health Centre0.7 km
  • Cook0.9 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Boat0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger0.8 km
  • Cafe St James0.8 km
  • Pizza Express Also T/A Mac N' Wings0.7 km
  • Tabboulah Lebanese Cuisine0.7 km
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Sushi Daily0.8 km
  • Chargrill (Surbiton)0.7 km
  • Dominos Pizza0.7 km
  • New Kwun Sing0.3 km
  • Wilders0.7 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Brave New World0.3 km
  • Coronation Hall0.7 km
  • Surbiton Masonic Hall Limited0.9 km
  • Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club0.5 km
  • The Surbiton Club0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-op0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Surbiton Convenience Stores0.3 km
  • Sainsburys0.9 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Warwick Lodge0.7 km
  • Hotel Bosco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Surbiton0.7 km
  • Berrylands1.2 km
  • Tolworth1.8 km