Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

KT1 2UP

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NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good within a short walk, Kingston Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

90Schools 70Safety 92Health 89Transport 83Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Kingston · 0.4 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 2UP.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

51 schools in total

1Nursery

33Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding24 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi 3King Athelstan Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 5Bedelsford SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.3 mi 6St John's C of E Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB15

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

2Hospital

17Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

56Bus

Stations

1Kingston Rail Station0.4 mi

·56 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 2UP?

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 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space83

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9046.6 ha of parkland — about 67 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside50Rose Walk (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

4Parks

19Playgrounds

8Fields

3Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Asda

2Aldi

2Lidl

4Tesco

1Budgens

14Sainsbury's

6Library

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 2UP.

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 2UP

KT1 2UP scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Kingston On Thames Supermarket 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT1 2UP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,686 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 4/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,686 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 2UP — 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 2UP a good place to live?

KT1 2UP scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT1 2UP?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 2UP, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 2UP safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 2UP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT1 2UP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 2UP includes 1 train station, 56 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from KT1 2UP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 2UP?

KT1 2UP has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off 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 2UP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT1 2UP: 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 2UP area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT1+2UP. KT1 2UP is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.