Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT1 1QT

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NestScope Score

81/ 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 Good 0.2 miles away, Kingston Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

95Schools 55Safety 93Health 96Transport 77Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Kingston · 0.1 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 1QT.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

50 schools in total

1Nursery

30Primary

12Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

5All-through

10 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi 2Educare Small SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 3Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6South Thames Colleges GroupAges 16–99Sixth Form0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

305crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent68

ASB71

Shoplifting66

Public order20

Vehicle2

Burglary2

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?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

3Hospital

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

1Ferry

58Bus

Stations

1Kingston Rail Station0.1 mi

·58 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 1QT?

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?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8760 ha of parkland — about 86 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

5Parks

19Playgrounds

9Fields

5Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Aldi

5Tesco

13Sainsbury's

5Co-op

4M&S

1Budgens

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 1QT.

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 1QT

KT1 1QT scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Kingston Rail Station 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT1 1QT 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingston Grammar School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 305 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, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT1 1QT — 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 1QT a good place to live?

KT1 1QT scores 81/100 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 1QT?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 1QT, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 1QT safe?

305 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 1QT 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 1QT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 1QT includes 1 train station, 58 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from KT1 1QT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 1QT?

KT1 1QT has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 1QT does NestScope look?

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