KT3 or SW20?
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 35% less in KT3 than in SW20.
- SW20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- KT3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in KT3 and D in SW20.
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KT3
Kingston upon Thames
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SW20
Merton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £475,000
from 90 sales |
£730,000
from 157 sales |
| Average sold price | £142,055 | £237,836 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Kingston upon Thames) | +0.5% (Merton) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor maisonette | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 55 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £247/yr | £1239/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 211 recorded | 190 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT3 or SW20 cheaper?
KT3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT3 sell for about £475,000 and around SW20 for about £730,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT3 or SW20?
SW20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (211 in KT3 against 190 in SW20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT3 or SW20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SW20 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT3 or SW20?
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.