Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT1 3HU

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NestScope Score

67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.4 miles away and Norbiton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

70Schools 67Safety 83Health 85Transport 63Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
Norbiton · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 3HU.

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.

Schools70

Are the schools any good?

40Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

56 schools in total

1Nursery

36Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

12 Outstanding28 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Spring SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOther0.3 mi 2St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3King Athelstan Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi 5Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6King's Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

52crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB18

Shoplifting0

Public order5

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

3Hospital

17Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.3 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 3HU?

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 min4.8 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space63

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

A fair amount of green space nearby

Parks & facilities7735.7 ha of parkland — about 51 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.46 mi away

Countryside51Rose Walk (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

2Parks

20Playgrounds

8Fields

5Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Spar

1Asda

13Sainsbury's

2Lidl

5Waitrose

4Tesco

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 3HU.

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 3HU

KT1 3HU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Kingston Upon Thames 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 3HU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,000 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 52 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, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SELDOC HEALTHCARE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,000 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 3HU — 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 3HU a good place to live?

KT1 3HU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on green space (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT1 3HU?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 3HU, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 3HU safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 3HU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT1 3HU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 3HU includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from KT1 3HU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 3HU?

KT1 3HU has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 3HU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT1 3HU: 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 3HU area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT1+3HU. KT1 3HU is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.