← KT3 area guide Side by side

KT3 or KT5?

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.

The short version
KT3
Kingston upon Thames
KT5
Kingston upon Thames
Median home sale nearby £475,000
from 90 sales
£665,000
from 95 sales
Average sold price £142,055 £616,548
Area price growth (YoY) +2.9% (Kingston upon Thames) +2.9% (Kingston upon Thames)
Dwelling type Mid-floor maisonette Semi-detached house
Floor area 67 m² 125 m²
Built 1976–1982 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £247/yr £1796/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 211 recorded 280 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is KT3 or KT5 cheaper?

KT3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT3 sell for about £475,000 and around KT5 for about £665,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, KT3 or KT5?

KT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (211 in KT3 against 280 in KT5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is KT3 or KT5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and KT5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in KT3 or KT5?

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.