KT5 8RU
Part of Kingston upon Thames 013B in Surbiton South.
KT5 8RU is a postcode in Surbiton South, Kingston upon Thames that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,796 a month, up 3.5% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (43rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
KT5 8RU in Kingston upon Thames · nearest rail Surbiton
Who lives here
Kingston upon Thames 013B skews 18–34 and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
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What's it like living in KT5 8RU?
KT5 8RU sits inside Kingston upon Thames 013B, part of the wider Surbiton South neighbourhood in Kingston upon Thames. The area skews 18–34, and owner-occupied dominant.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,796/mo, up 3.5% on the year. Council tax is band C, costing roughly £214/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters.
Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the postcode in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.
Who is KT5 8RU for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The renter base skews young-professional — flat shares, single-occupancy 1-beds and small 2-beds dominate the listing mix.
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