Living in Kingston
Kingston upon ThamesKingston sits in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Its strongest points are transport (88), nightlife (81), dining (73). The things to weigh up are groceries (47) and safety (41). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,744 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Kingston for your commute →How Kingston scores
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Safety 41/100
558 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 2/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 52/100
£550,000 median sale price
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Transport 88/100
82 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 55/100
deprivation decile 6/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 49/100
40 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 73/100
122 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 81/100
33 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 47/100
26 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Kingston upon Thames
Median private rents for the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,609/yr council tax (Band D, Kingston upon Thames) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Kingston upon Thames
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Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.