Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT2 5SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of KT2 5SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	28.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	53.2%	0.8%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.1%	30%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	14.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.3%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	37%	45.8%	8.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81%	79.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	76.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.6%	17.8%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	2.1%	-11.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Latchmere Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Latchmere Lane was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Latchmere Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 103rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT2 5SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Latchmere Lane are based on 117 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 Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 5SG

Average Price
£381,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Latchmere Lane

Average Price
£751,148

Semi-Detached
£893,191

Terraced
£725,779

Detached
£654,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,214

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Latchmere LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£352,500	2020-10-30	£393,233
8 Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-11-15	£368,489
2 Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,500	2015-02-13	£406,976
14 Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£339,950	2014-11-03	£421,370
10 Latchmere Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-02-14	£350,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 5SG

Employment

KT2 5SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	5,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	481 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Grey Court School Ham Street , Ham TW10 7HN	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	4,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	4,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service The Dukes Centre , Dukes Avenue KT2 5QY	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	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
Tandems Cafe	Cafe, Latchmere Recreation Ground	801 yd
Boho Cafe	159A Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	808 yd
Boho Cafe	152 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	919 yd
Deea	145-147 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	924 yd
Park Bar And Kitchen	157 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cardinal PH, Peppe Restaurant	The Cardinal, 174 Tudor Drive	399 yd
The Park Tavern	19 New Road, Kingston Upon Thames	879 yd
Queens Head	144 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	940 yd
The Wych Elm Pub	The Wych Elm, 93 Elm Road	985 yd
Tamesis Club	The Tamesis Club, Trowlock Way	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Batterfly Fish & Chips	166 Tudor Drive, Kingston Upon Thames	355 yd
Kingfisher Bar	153 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	808 yd
Cross Road Fish Bar	23 Cross Road, Kingston Upon Thames	837 yd
Silver River Chinese Take Away	133 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	178 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Latchmere Park LATCHMERE LANE	grass pitches	164 yd
Dinton Field ST. AGATHAS DRIVE	grass pitches	420 yd
The Kingston Academy RICHMOND ROAD		572 yd
The Tiffin Girls' School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	614 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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