Area Report

Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 5BA

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NestScope Score

91/ 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 Outstanding 0.2 miles away, roughly 5.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

100Schools 83Safety 93Health 88Transport 92Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
5.7 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 5BA.

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?

32Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

52 schools in total

0Nursery

30Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

7All-through

10 Outstanding22 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Fern Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2The Kingston AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3St John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5Teddington SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 6The Tiffin Girls' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

7crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

2Hospital

15Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

20Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 5BA?

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 space92

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94103.6 ha of parkland — about 148 football pitches · largest park 42.9 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside55open access land covers 3% of the mile around

5Parks

21Playgrounds

10Fields

11Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Waitrose

10Sainsbury's

4Co-op

4Tesco

3M&S

2Aldi

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 KT2 5BA.

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 5BA

KT2 5BA scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Fern Hill Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT2 5BA 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 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Fern Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is CASSEL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT2 5BA — 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 KT2 5BA a good place to live?

KT2 5BA scores 91/100 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 (83/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 5BA?

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

Is KT2 5BA safe?

7 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 5BA 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 5BA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 5BA includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from KT2 5BA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 5BA?

KT2 5BA has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — 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 5BA does NestScope look?

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