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Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 area guide

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Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT8 2), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £481,786 on average, there are 3 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 6/10, 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 KT8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 is rated high. Around 34.6% of properties (1,361 of 3,933) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 302 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: £85,643 (151 sales)1996: £78,292 (189 sales)1997: £97,657 (184 sales)1998: £101,475 (184 sales)1999: £110,883 (229 sales)2000: £136,970 (189 sales)2001: £150,470 (220 sales)2002: £170,747 (245 sales)2003: £196,727 (174 sales)2004: £219,202 (192 sales)2005: £224,212 (165 sales)2006: £234,678 (221 sales)2007: £247,592 (211 sales)2008: £259,967 (128 sales)2009: £256,130 (88 sales)2010: £274,456 (108 sales)2011: £270,410 (118 sales)2012: £293,143 (128 sales)2013: £293,182 (152 sales)2014: £345,924 (162 sales)2015: £375,416 (168 sales)2016: £486,870 (135 sales)2017: £469,753 (124 sales)2018: £429,864 (116 sales)2019: £405,585 (126 sales)2020: £434,724 (109 sales)2021: £469,777 (189 sales)2022: £608,962 (130 sales)2023: £443,595 (76 sales)2024: £481,786 (107 sales)2025: £486,163 (141 sales)2026: £501,386 (22 sales) 2026: £501,386 (22 sales) — part year so far £608,962 £78,292 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in KT8 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 62 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,661

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT8 2.

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Kingston upon Thames KT8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Thames (KT8 2), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £481,786 on average, there are 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 runs at 180.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 runs at 180.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2?

Homes in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 sell for around £481,786 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 is rated high. Around 34.6% of properties (1,361 of 3,933) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 302 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2?

There are 3 schools in Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Thames KT8 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).