Green Lane & St James
Green Lane & St James is one of 19 wards in Kingston upon Thames, home to 6,596 people in 2,303 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £615,250 over the past two years, 12% above the Kingston upon Thames median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Kingston upon Thames average.
People and homes.
6,596 residents in 2,303 households, next to the Kingston upon Thames average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Green Lane & St James and Kingston upon Thames.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 373 crimes and incidents in Green Lane & St James in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Kingston upon Thames.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Green Lane & St James with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)