Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT1 2LE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	57%	6.0%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	49%	43%	-6.0%	49.0%	-6.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around KT1 2LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.1%	60.5%	-4.6%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	28.8%	5.1%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	56.6%	3.4%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8%	6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around KT1 2LE this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	20.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	59.6%	5.3%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3%	4.6%	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	81.8%	68.3%	-13.5%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	71.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	71.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	15.7%	11.6%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	3.9%	-7.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Kingston Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palace Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town and the 82nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT1 2LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Palace Road are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT1 2LE

Average Price
£403,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£478,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,146,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£465,278

Other
£54,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Grovelands Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£385,061
Flat 1 Grovelands Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,000	2022-03-31	£391,241
Flat 11 Grovelands Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£398,500	2020-11-04	£442,828
Flat 10 Grovelands Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£427,500	2020-10-22	£469,775
Flat 4 Grovelands Palace Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£392,000	2018-06-12	£402,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT1 2LE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in KT1 2LE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Student (economically inactive)	51
Self-Employed	31
Retired	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Infants' School Maple Road , KT6 4AL	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Maple Road , KT6 4AL	4out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Primary School Portland Road , KT1 2SG	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Athelstan Primary School Villiers Road , KT1 3AR	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	2,919 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	1,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,149 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	731 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston, Surbiton & District Synagogue	The Synogogue, 33 - 35 Uxbridge Road	213 yd
Eugreeka!, Bao + Bowls, Wingology, Burger Kong	70 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	232 yd
Avocadium	77 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	241 yd
Tasty Bite	64 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	243 yd
Cave Coffee Lounge	62A Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon & Horses	The Waggon And Horses, 1 Surbiton Hill Road	300 yd
The Grove	9 Grove Road, Surbiton	337 yd
Surbiton Masonic Hall Limited	6 The Crescent, Surbiton	514 yd
The Antelope	87 Maple Road, Surbiton	542 yd
Harts Boatyard	Portsmouth Road, Surbiton	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	70 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	232 yd
Subway	68 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	235 yd
Chilli Cha Cha	66 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	239 yd
Bagels & Dough Limited	71 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	254 yd
Wan's	50 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston Upon Thames	363 yd
Waitrose	15A Claremont Road, Surbiton	678 yd
M&S Food	78 Victoria Road, Surbiton	837 yd
Sainsbury's	50-58 Victoria Road, Surbiton	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surbiton High School SURBITON CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Territorial Army Hall T A CENTRE T A CENTRE PORTSMOUTH ROAD		386 yd
More Energy Fitness Centre KINGSTON UNIVERSITY KINGSTON UNIVERSITY PENRHYN ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 yd
St. Andrews & St. Marks Primary MAPLE ROAD		545 yd
The Hollyfield School And Sixth Form Centre SURBITON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club HOME PARK	golf	681 yd
The Arena Health And Fitness KINGSTON HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Ymca (St Paul'S Group) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Athelstan Recreation Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 CHAPEL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Kingston Methodist Church FAIRFIELD SOUTH		1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.