Moving to KT1 Kingston Town

Commuting from KT1

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo43 min
• King's Cross69 min
• Liverpool Street62 min
• Canary Wharf68 min
• Paddington66 min
• Victoria61 min

Who already lives in KT1?

Average · 22–27%22.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How KT1 compares nearby

Moving to KT1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in KT1?

KT1 (Kingston Town, Kingston upon Thames) scores 74/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 70). Safety 93/100, green space 100/100, family life 55/100, commute 35/100. 22.6% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from KT1?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 43 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in KT1?

Annual Band D council tax in KT1 is £2,488 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in KT1?

Kingston is one of London's highest-performing state systems, and that shows in unusually short catchment distances.

What's the crime rate in KT1?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in KT1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 93/100.

Is KT1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (93/100) and family infrastructure (55/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.