Area Report

Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT1 3RW

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away, Norbiton Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

98Schools 76Safety 95Health 92Transport 71Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.5 mi
Norbiton · 0.2 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT1 3RW.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

1Nursery

36Primary

14Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

11 Outstanding31 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

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 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 4Holy Cross Preparatory SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi 5Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6Rokeby SchoolAges 4–13PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety76

Is it safe?

20crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

2Hospital

14Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.2 mi

·37 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT1 3RW?

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 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · 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 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space71

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8136.9 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

18Playgrounds

8Fields

6Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Sainsbury's

4Tesco

1Spar

6Waitrose

1Asda

2Lidl

5Library

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 3RW.

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 3RW

KT1 3RW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Spring School 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT1 3RW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,368 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring School, 0.4 mi away.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SELDOC HEALTHCARE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,368 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 3RW — 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 3RW a good place to live?

KT1 3RW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on green space (71/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT1 3RW?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT1 3RW, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT1 3RW safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT1 3RW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT1 3RW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT1 3RW includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from KT1 3RW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT1 3RW?

KT1 3RW has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 3RW does NestScope look?

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