Hook area report

Highlights

Hook is a London neighbourhood with a population of 14,786. The median house price stands at £500,000, with 332 sales recorded over 12 months and a five-year growth of 17.7%. Terraced homes median at £491,000, semi-detached at £535,000, flats at £292,000 and detached at £600,000. Crime totalled 178 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime at 59 cases and anti-social behaviour at 49. The area falls within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Deprivation indicators show about 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate with nitrogen dioxide at 14.0 and particulate matter at 7.7 annual means. Broadband connectivity is strong: 94.3% gigabit coverage, 98.7% superfast and 95.5% ultrafast. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0%. Council tax for band D is £2,608.12 in 2026/27. The Southborough conservation area and 3 listed buildings are present. Governance is Liberal Democrat controlled.

Data updated 2026/2025. Hook, 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 Hook’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

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

What does it cost?

• £500,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Hook have risen 18% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 168,061 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hook (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 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

• 94% 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 5.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hook.

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Nearby areas we cover: Chessington, Tolworth, Long Ditton.