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Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT1 1EL

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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.

  • Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
  • Kingston · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 1EL.

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.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
1Nursery
35Primary
11Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
5All-through
11 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1South Thames Colleges GroupAges 16–99Sixth Form0.2 mi2Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi3Bedelsford SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.3 mi4Kingston UniversityUniversity0.3 mi5Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi6St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

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 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport96

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
2Ferry
63Bus
Stations
1Kingston Rail Station0.2 mi
·63 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 1EL?

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 & facilities8752.2 ha of parkland — about 75 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
9%of the mile
6Parks
17Playgrounds
7Fields
3Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
13Sainsbury's
2Budgens
4M&S
2Aldi
5Co-op
4Waitrose
7Library
Nearest
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2
3
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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 1EL.

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 1EL

KT1 1EL 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 1EL 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 25 rated Good. The nearest school is South Thames Colleges Group, 0.2 mi away.

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 0.1 mi away.

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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT1 1EL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
03
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 1EL a good place to live?

KT1 1EL 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 1EL?

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

Is KT1 1EL safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for KT1 1EL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near KT1 1EL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 1EL includes 1 train station, 63 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from KT1 1EL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 1EL?

KT1 1EL 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 1EL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT1 1EL: 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 1EL area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT1+1EL. KT1 1EL is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.