Old Malden area report

Highlights

Old Malden is a London neighbourhood with a population of 6,573. The median house price is £640,000, with 92 sales in the past 12 months; prices have declined 2.5 percent over five years. Flats median at £270,000, terraces at £575,000, semi-detached homes at £790,000, and detached properties at £765,000. The median age is 41.3, and 68.0 percent of homes are owner-occupied. About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Old Malden. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.3 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.7. There is no flood risk. Broadband is well-served, with 97.8 percent gigabit coverage and 100.0 percent superfast availability. The area contains 6 conservation areas and 5 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,608.12. Old Malden is governed by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Liberal Democrat control) within the Wimbledon constituency.

Data updated 2026/2025. Old Malden, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Old Malden’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Old Malden ranks 22nd cheapest of 33, 5th safest and 19th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £640,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Old Malden have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 6,573 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Old Malden (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈27 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 98% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/old malden.

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Nearby areas we cover: Motspur Park, Worcester Park, Riverhill.