Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT1 3LZ

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NestScope Score

76/ 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 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 61Safety 88Health 89Transport 71Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.5 mi
Norbiton · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 3LZ.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

60 schools in total

1Nursery

38Primary

14Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

12 Outstanding31 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Spring SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOther0.4 mi 2King's Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 3St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB12

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle3

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?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

2Hospital

15Pharmacy

23Dentist

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

39Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.2 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 3LZ?

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 space71

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8136.8 ha of parkland — about 53 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.31 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

1Parks

19Playgrounds

8Fields

6Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Spar

13Sainsbury's

5Tesco

1Asda

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 3LZ.

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 3LZ

KT1 3LZ scores 76/100 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 3LZ 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring School, 0.4 mi away.

There were 48 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, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SELDOC HEALTHCARE, 0.2 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 3LZ — 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 3LZ a good place to live?

KT1 3LZ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT1 3LZ?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 3LZ, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 3LZ safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 3LZ 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 3LZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 3LZ includes 1 train station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from KT1 3LZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 3LZ?

KT1 3LZ has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 3LZ does NestScope look?

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