KT1 or KT2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in KT1 than in KT2.
- KT2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- KT2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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KT1
Kingston upon Thames
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KT2
Kingston upon Thames
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| Median home sale nearby | £608,000
from 77 sales |
£820,000
from 99 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £481,975 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Kingston upon Thames) | +2.9% (Kingston upon Thames) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 147 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1049/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 569 recorded | 524 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT1 or KT2 cheaper?
KT1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT1 sell for about £608,000 and around KT2 for about £820,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT1 or KT2?
KT2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (569 in KT1 against 524 in KT2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT1 or KT2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and KT2 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT1 or KT2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.