Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

KT2 5GU

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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 within a short walk, roughly 4.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

99Schools 81Safety 94Health 81Transport 86Green 88Amenities

Good school · a short walk
4.0 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 5GU.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

0Nursery

35Primary

15Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

8All-through

15 Outstanding26 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Malden Oaks School and Tuition ServiceAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 2Meadlands Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3The Tiffin Girls' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi 4Teddington SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi 5St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 6Grey Court SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety81

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB7

Shoplifting1

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

3Hospital

17Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

25Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 5GU?

By car · 30 min56 sq mi

less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

57green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities87190.9 ha of parkland — about 273 football pitches · largest park 71 ha, 0.50 mi away

Countryside62Ham Common, Richmond, London (nature reserve) covers 10% of the mile around

8Parks

16Playgrounds

8Fields

15Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Sainsbury's

8Tesco

5Co-op

1Cook

5Waitrose

3M&S

8Library

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 5GU.

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 5GU

KT2 5GU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT2 5GU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,297 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 5/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is CASSEL HOSPITAL, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,297 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 5GU — 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 5GU a good place to live?

KT2 5GU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (81/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 5GU?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 5GU, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 5GU safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 5GU 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 5GU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 5GU includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from KT2 5GU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 5GU?

KT2 5GU 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 KT2 5GU does NestScope look?

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