Kingston upon Thames
§ This page gives an overview of the Kingston upon Thames local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Kingston upon Thames is a riverside borough in southwest London with a strong retail sector, historic market town heritage, and a popular university. It offers a mix of suburban living, cultural venues, and scenic spots along the Thames.
The administrative boundary of Kingston upon Thames can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Kingston upon Thames.
Key Facts about Kingston upon Thames
What region is Kingston upon Thames in? Kingston upon Thames is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Kingston upon Thames a city? No, Kingston upon Thames is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Kingston upon Thames? The local government for this district is: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (London Borough).
▶ Official website of Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames 🔗 kingston.gov.uk
Which police force covers Kingston upon Thames? Policing in Kingston upon Thames is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Kingston upon Thames in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Kingston upon Thames is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - South
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Kingston upon Thames
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alexandra
- Berrylands
- Canbury Gardens
- Chessington South & Malden Rushett
- Coombe Hill
- Coombe Vale
- Green Lane & St James
- Hook & Chessington North
- King George's & Sunray
- Kingston Gate
- Kingston Town
- Motspur Park & Old Malden East
- New Malden Village
- Norbiton
- Old Malden
- St Mark's & Seething Wells
- Surbiton Hill
- Tolworth
- Tudor
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames covers 6 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ewell *
- Kingston upon Thames *
- Merton *
- Sutton (Sutton) *
- West Molesey *
- Worcester Park and Stoneleigh *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Kingston upon Thames.)
Kingston upon Thames compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Kingston upon Thames compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Kingston upon Thames has 19 electoral wards.
Kingston upon Thames has a population of 172,692 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Kingston upon Thames can be found on the ONS statistics for Kingston upon Thames.