Kingston upon Thames KT18 area guide
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Is Kingston upon Thames KT18 a good place to live?
In Kingston upon Thames (KT18), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £648,881 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 23% below average
- B Floodlow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£648,881
Population
35,772
Recorded crime
176.5
Schools
8
Broadband
84%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Kingston upon Thames KT18
Kingston upon Thames KT18 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,710 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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)
Annual sold price in KT18, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in KT18 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 14,644
Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for KT18.
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Kingston upon Thames KT18: frequently asked questions
Is Kingston upon Thames KT18 a good place to live?
In Kingston upon Thames (KT18), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £648,881 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Thames KT18?
Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT18 runs at 176.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Kingston upon Thames KT18 safe?
Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT18 runs at 176.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Kingston upon Thames KT18?
Homes in Kingston upon Thames KT18 sell for around £648,881 on average, based on 260 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Kingston upon Thames KT18 at risk of flooding?
Kingston upon Thames KT18 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,710 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames KT18?
There are 8 schools in Kingston upon Thames KT18 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Kingston upon Thames KT18 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kingston upon Thames KT18, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Kingston upon Thames KT18 a deprived area?
Kingston upon Thames KT18 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).