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Kingston upon Thames KT20 area guide

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Is Kingston upon Thames KT20 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT20), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £768,837 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 KT20

Kingston upon Thames KT20 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,910 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)

1995: mean £162,618 (304 sales)1996: mean £156,655 (435 sales)1997: mean £167,629 (471 sales)1998: mean £180,227 (416 sales)1999: mean £207,566 (500 sales)2000: mean £250,300 (442 sales)2001: mean £277,316 (448 sales)2002: mean £320,596 (549 sales)2003: mean £340,211 (427 sales)2004: mean £371,858 (441 sales)2005: mean £416,521 (404 sales)2006: mean £396,064 (490 sales)2007: mean £437,040 (485 sales)2008: mean £435,894 (221 sales)2009: mean £411,168 (229 sales)2010: mean £534,540 (341 sales)2011: mean £565,928 (276 sales)2012: mean £476,663 (290 sales)2013: mean £619,087 (398 sales)2014: mean £599,390 (440 sales)2015: mean £591,501 (404 sales)2016: mean £666,018 (424 sales)2017: mean £808,694 (378 sales)2018: mean £661,039 (320 sales)2019: mean £652,543 (352 sales)2020: mean £724,990 (387 sales)2021: mean £731,742 (549 sales)2022: mean £751,835 (446 sales)2023: mean £823,843 (272 sales)2024: mean £768,837 (326 sales)2025: mean £804,167 (303 sales)2026: mean £659,678 (67 sales) £823,843 £156,655 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in KT20, 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 (67 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 127 crimesJun 24: 136 crimesJul 24: 97 crimesAug 24: 121 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 138 crimesNov 24: 114 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 111 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 101 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 118 crimesSep 25: 121 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 119 crimesDec 25: 124 crimesJan 26: 105 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 115 crimes Apr 26: 115 crimes 138 77 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT20 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
11,399

Owned 78% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT20.

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Kingston upon Thames KT20: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames KT20 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT20), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £768,837 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 KT20?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT20 runs at 170.4 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT20 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT20 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT20 runs at 170.4 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingston upon Thames KT20?

Homes in Kingston upon Thames KT20 sell for around £768,837 on average, based on 326 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT20 at risk of flooding?

Kingston upon Thames KT20 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,910 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames KT20?

There are 10 schools in Kingston upon Thames KT20 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kingston upon Thames KT20 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Kingston upon Thames KT20, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT20 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Thames KT20 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).