Old Kingston Road
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£505,000) or poorly connected (transport 80). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £505,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Old Kingston Road is located in Kingston upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 309 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 98 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tolworth Rail Station) is 347m away. The median property price is £505,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old Kingston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Surbiton Raceway 457m · 6 min walk
- The River Club 818m · 10 min walk
- King's College Sports Ground (Woodies) 1772m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tolworth Hospital 1098m · 14 min walk
- Hollyfield House 1787m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tolworth Community Library 849m · 11 min walk
- Old Malden Library 1734m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Southwood 1099m · 14 min walk
- Long Meadow 1292m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 995m · 12 min walk
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 1217m · 15 min walk
- Richard Challoner School 1315m · 16 min walk
- Malden Parochial CofE Primary School 1332m · 17 min walk
- Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School 1597m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hardman Road — Kingston upon Thames46
- Tolworth Underpass — Kingston upon Thames50
- St George's Gardens — Kingston upon Thames50
- Lansdowne Way — Kingston upon Thames49
- Oakleigh Way — Kingston upon Thames50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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