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Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 5SW

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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 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.

  • 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 5SW.

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
  • 51 schools in total
0Nursery
29Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
7All-through
10 Outstanding21 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 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
1Fern Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi2The Kingston AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi3The Tiffin Girls' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi5St John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Teddington SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety78

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle1
Burglary0
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

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
11GP
2Hospital
14Pharmacy
25Dentist
  • 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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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
19Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 5SW?

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 space86

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89103.5 ha of parkland — about 148 football pitches · largest park 42.9 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside58open access land covers 5% of the mile around
17%of the mile
5Parks
19Playgrounds
10Fields
11Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Waitrose
9Sainsbury's
4Co-op
4Tesco
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 5SW.

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 5SW

KT2 5SW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — 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 5SW 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Fern Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is CASSEL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 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 5SW — 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.
03
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 5SW a good place to live?

KT2 5SW 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 (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 5SW?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 5SW, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 5SW safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 5SW 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 5SW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 5SW includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from KT2 5SW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 5SW?

KT2 5SW 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 5SW does NestScope look?

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