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Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 5AL

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NestScope Score
90/ 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 0.3 miles away, Kingston Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Kingston · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 5AL.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 52 schools in total
1Nursery
31Primary
11Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
6All-through
10 Outstanding24 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Educare Small SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi2St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3St John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi5Fern Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi6The Kingston AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

55crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent9
ASB21
Shoplifting11
Public order2
Vehicle2
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
11GP
2Hospital
15Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport94

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
1Ferry
36Bus
Stations
1Kingston Rail Station0.3 mi
2Hampton Wick Rail Station0.5 mi
·36 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 5AL?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8960.4 ha of parkland — about 86 football pitches · largest park 6.2 ha, 0.12 mi away
Countryside51Ham Common, Richmond, London (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
8%of the mile
4Parks
22Playgrounds
10Fields
9Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Sainsbury's
4Waitrose
4Tesco
4Co-op
2Aldi
3M&S
6Library
Nearest
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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 KT2 5AL.

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 KT2.

Average sold price by property type across the KT2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About KT2 5AL

KT2 5AL scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Educare Small School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT2 5AL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,534 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Educare Small School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,534 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT2 5AL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 KT2 5AL a good place to live?

KT2 5AL scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 5AL?

There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 5AL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 5AL safe?

55 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 5AL 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 KT2 5AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 5AL includes 2 train stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from KT2 5AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 5AL?

KT2 5AL has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 KT2 5AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT2 5AL: 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 — KT2 5AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT2+5AL. KT2 5AL is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.