Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT1 3LY

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away and Norbiton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

82Schools 61Safety 88Health 89Transport 70Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.5 mi
Norbiton · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 3LY.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

1Nursery

37Primary

14Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

12 Outstanding30 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

52crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent23

ASB17

Shoplifting0

Public order4

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

3Hospital

16Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.3 mi

·37 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 3LY?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space70

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8042.8 ha of parkland — about 61 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

1Parks

19Playgrounds

8Fields

7Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Spar

13Sainsbury's

1Asda

5Tesco

5Waitrose

2Lidl

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 3LY.

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 3LY

KT1 3LY scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Kingston Upon Thames 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 3LY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,439 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 1/10).

There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 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 19 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, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,439 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 3LY — 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 3LY a good place to live?

KT1 3LY scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT1 3LY?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 3LY, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 3LY safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 3LY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT1 3LY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 3LY includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from KT1 3LY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 3LY?

KT1 3LY has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 3LY does NestScope look?

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