KT9 1QU is a safe, established residential area on Holmwood Road, 0.5km from Hook in Kingston upon Thames. Administratively it sits within Hook & Chessington North ward and the Kingston and Surbiton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, KT9 1QU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £353k, up 20.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for KT9 1QU are sourced from Output Area E00014822 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLMWOOD ROAD, KT9 1QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLMWOOD ROAD, KT9 1QU.
307
40
£ 57,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, KT9 1QU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT9 1QU. The average age is 40.4. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 388,500
8 sales · Mean £ 381,875
Flat
£ 282,500
4 sales · Mean £ 262,750
Semi-Detached
£ 360,000
2 sales · Mean £ 360,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
KT9 1QU 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.
school Local Schools
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Castle Hill Primary School
Ellingham Primary School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Lovelace Primary School
St Philip's School
Chessington School
Southborough High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Just Convenience0.2 km
- Surrey Fish And Meat0.2 km
- Victoria News Food & Wine0.5 km
- Whitford News0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Jenny's Cafe0.3 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Little Peeps Soft Play Limited0.3 km
- Rhona's Cafe Restaurant0.4 km
- AStar Coffee0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Chessington Palace Kebab & Fish Bar0.5 km
- Pizza Hut0.2 km
- The Marlin0.2 km
- A Star Coffee Ltd0.3 km
- Gilders Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Rhodrons Club0.1 km
- Kingston Rugby Club0.8 km
- Royal British Legion Chessington0.9 km
- The Chessington Oak0.5 km
- The Cricketers0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chessington North0.3 km
- Chessington South1.0 km
- Tolworth2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Chessington North Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: KT91QU · Data under Open Government Licence