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Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 area guide

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Is Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT4 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £529,113 on average, there are 4 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 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 KT4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (253 of 7,794) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 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: £79,113 (307 sales)1996: £81,566 (386 sales)1997: £97,543 (435 sales)1998: £105,333 (383 sales)1999: £121,185 (474 sales)2000: £146,540 (373 sales)2001: £159,899 (452 sales)2002: £184,743 (481 sales)2003: £207,839 (395 sales)2004: £240,172 (404 sales)2005: £252,725 (381 sales)2006: £274,448 (552 sales)2007: £306,946 (487 sales)2008: £302,525 (216 sales)2009: £255,071 (249 sales)2010: £289,112 (257 sales)2011: £304,893 (290 sales)2012: £311,345 (276 sales)2013: £312,688 (314 sales)2014: £360,992 (365 sales)2015: £393,952 (350 sales)2016: £447,620 (277 sales)2017: £447,151 (320 sales)2018: £453,148 (282 sales)2019: £440,157 (264 sales)2020: £486,924 (237 sales)2021: £498,396 (393 sales)2022: £536,026 (295 sales)2023: £539,354 (249 sales)2024: £529,113 (272 sales)2025: £551,703 (250 sales)2026: £535,950 (55 sales) 2026: £535,950 (55 sales) — part year so far £551,703 £79,113 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in KT4 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (55 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 83 crimes Apr 26: 83 crimes 83 29 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT4 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,627

Owned 75% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT4 8.

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Kingston upon Thames KT4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT4 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £529,113 on average, there are 4 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 runs at 290.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 runs at 290.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8?

Homes in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 sell for around £529,113 on average, based on 272 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (253 of 7,794) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8?

There are 4 schools in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kingston upon Thames KT4 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Thames KT4 8 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).