Latchmere Road is in Kingston Upon Thames and in Kingston Upon Thames district. KT2 5TW is located in the Canbury Gardens electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Richmond Park. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: KT2 5TP, KT2 5TB, KT2 5NF, KT2 5HQ, KT2 5HJ, KT2 5NE, KT2 5TN, KT2 5TS, KT2 5HE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT2 5TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 51.8% | 1.4% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 49.6% | 48.2% | -1.4% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.2% | 39.5% | -3.7% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.2% | 41.1% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -3.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 1% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 9.5% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.3% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 (86.7%) 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 | 60.3% | 58.6% | -1.7% | 48.4% | 10.2% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 28.1% | -3.1% | 33.6% | -5.5% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 11.1% | 4.6% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 55.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.8% | 3.3% | -4.5% | 9.6% | -6.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 8.9% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 15.8% | 4.8% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 55.5% | 55.8% | 0.3% | 33.8% | 22.0% |
| Other | 3.9% | 2.6% | -1.3% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.3% | 3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 86.2% | 75.1% | -11.1% | 81.4% | -6.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 69.7% 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 | 78.4% | 69.7% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -13.5% |
| European Union | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 5% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.2% | 9.2% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.9% | 3.3% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.7% | 69.3% | -8.4% | 83.2% | -13.9% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 20.4% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.9% | 4.4% | -0.5% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 3.3% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.6% | 2.5% | -7.1% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.3% | 76.7% | 3.6% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 2.8% | 13.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 37.2% | 7.3% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 46.2% | -10.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Latchmere Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Latchmere Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 55th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2025-11-25 | £825,101 |
| 28 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,800,000 | 2025-10-14 | £1,781,818 |
| 20 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £1,485,000 | 2024-03-01 | £1,541,812 |
| 22 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,830,000 | 2023-08-31 | £1,822,415 |
| 26 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £2,010,000 | 2022-09-02 | £1,871,715 |
KT2 5TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Education | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
| Other | 21 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 3,768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | - not rated | 326 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 377 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 611 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | - not rated | 987 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 5,136 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 4,917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 5,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 5,239 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE | - not rated | 5,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE | - not rated | 326 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandems Cafe | Cafe, Latchmere Recreation Ground | 210 yd | |
| Boho Cafe | 152 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 301 yd | |
| Deea | 145-147 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 306 yd | |
| Coffee & Dolce | 131 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 342 yd | |
| Boho Cafe | 159A Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 349 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Head | 144 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 323 yd | |
| Boaters | The Boaters Inn, Canbury Gardens | 528 yd | |
| The Wych Elm Pub | The Wych Elm, 93 Elm Road | 622 yd | |
| The Cardinal PH, Peppe Restaurant | The Cardinal, 174 Tudor Drive | 723 yd | |
| Tamesis Club | The Tamesis Club, Trowlock Way | 750 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver River Chinese Take Away | 133 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 336 yd | |
| Kingfisher Bar | 153 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 349 yd | |
| Cross Road Fish Bar | 23 Cross Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 573 yd | |
| Batterfly Fish & Chips | 166 Tudor Drive, Kingston Upon Thames | 700 yd | |
| Fireaway | 63 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative | 178 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames | 504 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, Sury Basin | 689 yd | |
| Tesco | Quebec House, 1 Cromwell Road | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Academy RICHMOND ROAD | 403 yd | |
| Latchmere Park LATCHMERE LANE | grass pitches | 470 yd |
| Dinton Field ST. AGATHAS DRIVE | grass pitches | 549 yd |
| Kingston Riverside Club LOWER HAM ROAD | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 593 yd |
| Canbury Gardens LOWER HAM ROAD | tennis courts | 604 yd |
| The Tiffin Girls' School RICHMOND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 615 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Kingston) SURY BASIN | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 707 yd |
| Broom Road Recreation Ground BROOM ROAD RECREATION GROUND BROOM ROAD RECREATION GROUND TROWLOCK WAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 807 yd |
| Teddington Sports Centre BROOM ROAD | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts | 853 yd |
| St John The Baptist C Of E Junior School LOWER TEDDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 936 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.