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Kingston upon Thames KT21 area guide

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Is Kingston upon Thames KT21 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT21), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £727,673 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 KT21

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT21 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (52 of 6,242) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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: mean £135,054 (195 sales)1996: mean £142,008 (326 sales)1997: mean £154,685 (282 sales)1998: mean £183,441 (246 sales)1999: mean £200,180 (265 sales)2000: mean £264,807 (261 sales)2001: mean £255,217 (270 sales)2002: mean £314,985 (322 sales)2003: mean £327,635 (263 sales)2004: mean £352,999 (255 sales)2005: mean £380,691 (225 sales)2006: mean £404,149 (301 sales)2007: mean £434,618 (299 sales)2008: mean £477,842 (185 sales)2009: mean £396,163 (186 sales)2010: mean £447,557 (235 sales)2011: mean £452,518 (235 sales)2012: mean £486,794 (233 sales)2013: mean £469,776 (253 sales)2014: mean £570,662 (259 sales)2015: mean £640,600 (216 sales)2016: mean £626,784 (244 sales)2017: mean £640,099 (182 sales)2018: mean £595,593 (211 sales)2019: mean £610,666 (199 sales)2020: mean £663,412 (201 sales)2021: mean £722,036 (288 sales)2022: mean £699,896 (198 sales)2023: mean £753,700 (190 sales)2024: mean £727,672 (212 sales)2025: mean £742,782 (162 sales)2026: mean £747,678 (43 sales) £753,700 £135,054 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in KT21, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 62 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT21 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
25%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,845

Owned 81% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT21.

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Kingston upon Thames KT21: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames KT21 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT21), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £727,673 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Thames KT21?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT21 runs at 106.1 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT21 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT21 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT21 runs at 106.1 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingston upon Thames KT21?

Homes in Kingston upon Thames KT21 sell for around £727,673 on average, based on 212 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT21 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT21 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (52 of 6,242) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames KT21?

There are 5 schools in Kingston upon Thames KT21 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kingston upon Thames KT21 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kingston upon Thames KT21, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT21 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Thames KT21 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).