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Kingston upon Thames vs Southwark: which is the better place to live?
Is Kingston upon Thames or Southwark a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Kingston upon Thames and Southwark across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Southwark wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 64.4/100 versus 64.3/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Kingston upon Thames | Southwark | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 64.3/100 | 64.4/100 | Southwark |
| Better value | 40.4 | 55.1 | Southwark |
| For families | 96.2 | 94.9 | Kingston upon Thames |
| For commuters | 50.3 | 64 | Southwark |
| For healthcare access | 39.4 | 0 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Avg house price | £571,088 | £572,455 | Kingston upon Thames (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,609 | £1,967 | Southwark (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 97.9% | Kingston upon Thames |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.4% | 89% | Kingston upon Thames |
| Gera GP Access score | 39.4 | 0 | Kingston upon Thames |
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Southwark wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 64.4/100 vs 64.3/100.
| Verdict | Kingston upon Thames | Southwark | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64.3 | 64.4 | Southwark (+0.1) |
| Better value | 40.4 | 55.1 | Southwark (+14.7) |
| For families | 96.2 | 94.9 | Kingston upon Thames (+1.3) |
| For commuters | 50.3 | 64 | Southwark (+13.7) |
| For healthcare access | 39.4 | 0 | Kingston upon Thames (+39.4) |
| Measure | Kingston upon Thames | Southwark |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £571,088 | £572,455 |
| Band D council tax | £2,609 | £1,967 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 97.9% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.4% | 89% |
| Gera GP Access score | 39.4 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingston upon Thames or Southwark a better place to live overall?
- Southwark scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 64.4/100 versus 64.3/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.1 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Kingston upon Thames or Southwark?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Southwark is better value. Average house prices are £571,088 in Kingston upon Thames and £572,455 in Southwark; Band D council tax is £2,609 versus £1,967 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Kingston upon Thames or Southwark better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Kingston upon Thames comes out ahead for families. Kingston upon Thames has 100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Southwark has 97.9% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Kingston upon Thames or Southwark?
- For connectivity, Kingston upon Thames has 90.4% gigabit-capable premises and Southwark has 89% (Ofcom, June 2026). Southwark leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Kingston upon Thames or Southwark?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Kingston upon Thames scores 39.4 (South West London ICB) and Southwark scores 0 (South East London ICB). Kingston upon Thames has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).