Neighbourhood comparison
Surbiton North vs Kingston North
Kingston upon Thames, London · Kingston upon Thames, London
Surbiton North · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesKingston North · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
59
✓ leads
57
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
73
✓ leads
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
96
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
89
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,502/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£406/mo
£1,908/mo
£2,128/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£34/mo
£2,162/mo
£2,600/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£417/yr
£3,017/yr
5.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.8 yrs
8.2 yrs
Earning power
£41,833/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£41,833/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.44
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.44
Safety detail
79.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -10.7
68.5
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Schools detail
26%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
40%
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Connectivity
441 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +113 m
553 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
8 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,288
Population
12,002
10,569 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,911 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
65%
✓ leads
58%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
61%
18
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
34
✓ leads
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
8
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
5
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
4
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3