Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT2 6AY

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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 Outstanding 0.2 miles away and Norbiton Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 7.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 70Safety 96Health 96Transport 67Green 94Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
Norbiton · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 6AY.

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?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

51 schools in total

1Nursery

33Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding27 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Spring SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOther0.1 mi 2Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

24crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB11

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

2Hospital

13Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.2 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 6AY?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.4 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space67

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities7841.4 ha of parkland — about 59 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.41 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

4Parks

18Playgrounds

9Fields

6Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Waitrose

2Lidl

13Sainsbury's

1Asda

4Co-op

1Spar

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 6AY.

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 6AY

KT2 6AY scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Spring School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT2 6AY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,771 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring School, 0.1 mi away.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCHILL MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,771 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 6AY — 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 6AY a good place to live?

KT2 6AY scores 89/100 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 green space (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 6AY?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 6AY, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 6AY safe?

24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 6AY 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 6AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 6AY includes 1 train station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from KT2 6AY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 6AY?

KT2 6AY 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 6AY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT2 6AY: 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 6AY area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT2+6AY. KT2 6AY is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.