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Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 area guide

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Is Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT16 8), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £512,889 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 is rated high. Around 68.5% of properties (2,762 of 4,033) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,033 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £80,528 (113 sales)1996: £80,554 (148 sales)1997: £96,396 (169 sales)1998: £101,487 (150 sales)1999: £129,418 (160 sales)2000: £144,866 (136 sales)2001: £162,651 (173 sales)2002: £192,273 (204 sales)2003: £225,450 (194 sales)2004: £239,355 (203 sales)2005: £240,944 (190 sales)2006: £252,625 (209 sales)2007: £269,321 (192 sales)2008: £267,246 (142 sales)2009: £253,031 (78 sales)2010: £261,564 (101 sales)2011: £293,331 (145 sales)2012: £294,701 (109 sales)2013: £300,191 (125 sales)2014: £322,609 (158 sales)2015: £333,863 (174 sales)2016: £407,232 (149 sales)2017: £376,679 (120 sales)2018: £471,837 (124 sales)2019: £393,564 (118 sales)2020: £368,500 (121 sales)2021: £426,407 (201 sales)2022: £437,018 (129 sales)2023: £472,944 (112 sales)2024: £512,889 (92 sales)2025: £464,430 (116 sales)2026: £1,127,296 (27 sales) 2026: £1,127,296 (27 sales) — part year so far £1,127,296 £80,528 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in KT16 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 45 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT16 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,405

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT16 8.

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Kingston upon Thames KT16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT16 8), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £512,889 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 runs at 164.9 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 runs at 164.9 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8?

Homes in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 sell for around £512,889 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 is rated high. Around 68.5% of properties (2,762 of 4,033) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,033 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8?

There are 2 schools in Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Thames KT16 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).