KT1 or KT7?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in KT7 than in KT1.
- KT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- KT7 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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KT7
Elmbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £625,000
from 76 sales |
£510,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | £329,323 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Kingston upon Thames) | +1.9% (Elmbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | No certificate | 115 m² |
| Built | Not recorded | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | No certificate | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | £745/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, King Athelstan Primary School, Tiffin School |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Thames Ditton Infant School, Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School, Hinchley Wood School |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 704 recorded | 108 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT1 or KT7 cheaper?
KT7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT1 sell for about £625,000 and around KT7 for about £510,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT1 or KT7?
KT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (704 in KT1 against 108 in KT7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT1 or KT7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and KT7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT1 or KT7?
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.