Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT1 1BW

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NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away, Kingston Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

92Schools 55Safety 93Health 96Transport 77Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
Kingston · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 1BW.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

54 schools in total

1Nursery

35Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

5All-through

11 Outstanding26 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1South Thames Colleges GroupAges 16–99Sixth Form0.2 mi 2Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi 3Bedelsford SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.3 mi 4Educare Small SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 5Kingston UniversityUniversity0.3 mi 6Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

375crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent81

ASB70

Shoplifting101

Public order27

Vehicle2

Burglary4

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

2Hospital

16Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

2Ferry

59Bus

Stations

1Kingston Rail Station0.2 mi

·59 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 1BW?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 15 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

41green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8754.3 ha of parkland — about 78 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

6Parks

17Playgrounds

8Fields

3Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Sainsbury's

4M&S

2Budgens

2Aldi

5Co-op

4Waitrose

7Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Kingston upon Thames, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Kingston upon Thames, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near KT1 1BW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in KT1.

Average sold price by property type across the KT1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About KT1 1BW

KT1 1BW scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Kingston Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT1 1BW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,427 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is South Thames Colleges Group, 0.2 mi away.

There were 375 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,427 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT1 1BW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is KT1 1BW a good place to live?

KT1 1BW scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT1 1BW?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 1BW, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 1BW safe?

375 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 1BW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT1 1BW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 1BW includes 1 train station, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from KT1 1BW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 1BW?

KT1 1BW has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around KT1 1BW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT1 1BW: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — KT1 1BW area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT1+1BW. KT1 1BW is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.