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Area Report
Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 6AA

NestScope Score
82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good within a short walk, Kingston Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Kingston · 0.4 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 6AA.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 49 schools in total
1Nursery
30Primary
12Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
4All-through
9 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety76

Is it safe?

29crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB8
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
9GP
2Hospital
14Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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3
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Transport85

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
42Bus
Stations
1Kingston Rail Station0.4 mi
·42 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 6AA?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space77

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8652.8 ha of parkland — about 75 football pitches · largest park 6.1 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside52Ham Common, Richmond, London (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
9%of the mile
4Parks
24Playgrounds
10Fields
7Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Co-op
5Waitrose
13Sainsbury's
5Tesco
1Lidl
1Asda
7Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 6AA.

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 6AA

KT2 6AA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Luke's CofE Primary School 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 6AA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,511 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is St Luke's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,511 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 6AA — 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 6AA a good place to live?

KT2 6AA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 6AA?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 6AA, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 6AA safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 6AA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT2 6AA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 6AA includes 1 train station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from KT2 6AA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 6AA?

KT2 6AA has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — an above-average 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 6AA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT2 6AA: 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.

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — KT2 6AA area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT2+6AA. KT2 6AA is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.