Area Report

Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 5JR

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NestScope Score

95/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 4.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

100Schools 89Safety 94Health 85Transport 98Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
4.0 sq mi in 30 min
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 5JR.

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?

31Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

45 schools in total

0Nursery

28Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding22 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Latchmere SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Fern Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety89

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

2Hospital

14Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

24Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 5JR?

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 min4.0 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space98

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9885.3 ha of parkland — about 122 football pitches · largest park 42.9 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside55open access land covers 3% of the mile around

5Parks

17Playgrounds

8Fields

7Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Co-op

5Waitrose

1Lidl

10Sainsbury's

1Asda

4Tesco

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 5JR.

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 5JR

KT2 5JR scores 95/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Agatha's Catholic 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 5JR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,727 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Agatha's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,727 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 5JR — 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 5JR a good place to live?

KT2 5JR scores 95/100 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 transport (85/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 5JR?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 5JR, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 5JR safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 5JR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT2 5JR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 5JR includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from KT2 5JR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 5JR?

KT2 5JR has a NestScope Score of 95/100 — 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 5JR does NestScope look?

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