The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT2 5UF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of KT2 5UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	20%	22.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	66.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	22.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.4%) 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	67.9%	63.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	25.2%	27.6%	2.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around KT2 5UF this area, 4.6% 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 68.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	62%	68.8%	6.8%	33.8%	35.0%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	4.7%	1.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	87.7%	83%	-4.7%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	79.3%	76.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	76.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	12%	8.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Keep Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Keep was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Keep has the 18th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 87th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT2 5UF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 The Keep are based on 9 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 The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 5UF

Average Price
£371,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£404,713

Other
£135,253

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Keep

Average Price
£395,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,562

Other
£142,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The KeepStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 1 The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-10-15	£142,791
Flat 5 1 The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-09-06	£401,814
Flat 2 1 The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,000	2018-07-06	£440,882
Flat 8 1 The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,500	2018-06-29	£429,616
Flat 1 1 The Keep, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-06-29	£385,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 5UF

Employment

KT2 5UF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

KT2 5UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	52
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2

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	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	574 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	670 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	656 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grey Court School Ham Street , Ham TW10 7HN	4out of 4	2,593 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	1,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,409 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	1,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boho Cafe	159A Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	296 yd
Park Bar And Kitchen	157 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	379 yd
Pottery Bar	The Pottery, 20 Park Road	618 yd
Boho Cafe	152 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	621 yd
Tandems Cafe	Cafe, Latchmere Recreation Ground	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wych Elm Pub	The Wych Elm, 93 Elm Road	345 yd
The Park Tavern	19 New Road, Kingston Upon Thames	444 yd
Willoughby Arms	47 Willoughby Road, Kingston Upon Thames	454 yd
Queens Head	144 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	618 yd
The Norbiton	16 Clifton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Road Fish Bar	23 Cross Road, Kingston Upon Thames	187 yd
Kingfisher Bar	153 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	295 yd
Spice Lodge	59 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	643 yd
Silver River Chinese Take Away	133 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	661 yd
Park Road Chippy	13 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	178 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	93 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Sury Basin	882 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	64 Gordon Road, Kingston Upon Thames	916 yd
Tesco	Quebec House, 1 Cromwell Road	1,034 yd
Asda Stores Limited	142 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dinton Field ST. AGATHAS DRIVE	grass pitches	276 yd
Latchmere Park LATCHMERE LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
The Kingston Academy RICHMOND ROAD		813 yd
Nuffield Health (Kingston) SURY BASIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
Kingston Riverside Club LOWER HAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	907 yd
Canbury Gardens LOWER HAM ROAD	tennis courts	914 yd
The Tiffin Girls' School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	995 yd
Tiffin School Sports Centre QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,000 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	0.0%
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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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