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Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 5LD

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NestScope Score
89/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket 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.

  • 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 5LD.

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
  • 47 schools in total
0Nursery
29Primary
12Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
4All-through
8 Outstanding24 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 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
1St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Latchmere SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Canbury SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi6St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety89

Is it safe?

4crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent2
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
2Hospital
13Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • 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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Transport82

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 5LD?

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 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space93

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9473.1 ha of parkland — about 104 football pitches · largest park 42.9 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside56open access land covers 3% of the mile around
12%of the mile
3Parks
13Playgrounds
6Fields
6Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Co-op
4Waitrose
1Lidl
9Sainsbury's
1Asda
4Tesco
5Library
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 5LD.

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 5LD

KT2 5LD scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — 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 5LD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,452 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St Agatha's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 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 8/10, ranked 25,452 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 5LD — 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 5LD a good place to live?

KT2 5LD scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on transport (82/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 5LD?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 5LD, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 5LD safe?

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

What transport is near KT2 5LD?

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

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 5LD?

KT2 5LD has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. 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 5LD does NestScope look?

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