KT2 5DS is a well-regarded residential area located 0.8km from Kingston upon Thames in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Canbury Gardens ward and the Richmond Park constituency.
For renters and young professionals, KT2 5DS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kingston upon Thames.
Safety: Crime rates are high (208 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for KT2 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00174874 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KT2 5DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KT2 5DS.
507
32
£ 74,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT2 5DS 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
46% of KT2 5DS's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT2 5DS. The average age is 31.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near KT2 5DS are high at 208 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 Luke's CofE Primary School
Tiffin School
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bedelsford School
Latchmere School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- Jefferies 8881.0 km
- Jeyam Food And Wine0.4 km
- Kingston Cash & Carry Ltd0.3 km
- Kingston Express0.6 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hawkers Bar & Brasserie0.3 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Boaters0.6 km
- Tenpin Megabowl0.3 km
- The Mill0.9 km
- Dliscious, David Lloyd Leisure0.3 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.4 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
147 nearby- Cafe La Cigale0.3 km
- Boho Cafe0.5 km
- Cote0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Local Hero0.5 km
- + 142 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Oseyo0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Burger Plus Also T/A Norinos Also T/A Red Roosters Piri Piri0.4 km
- Haweli Kingston0.9 km
- Nippy0.6 km
- Cross Road Fish Bar0.7 km
- Dallas Fried Chicken0.3 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kingston0.2 km
- Hampton Wick0.8 km
- Norbiton1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Kingston Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: KT25DS · Data under Open Government Licence