Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT2 6FN

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NestScope Score

84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 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 and Norbiton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 67Safety 94Health 93Transport 73Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Norbiton · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 6FN.

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?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

48 schools in total

1Nursery

30Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

28crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB9

Shoplifting2

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

1Hospital

13Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

48Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.3 mi

2Kingston Rail Station0.5 mi

·48 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 6FN?

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 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space73

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8241.3 ha of parkland — about 59 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

3Parks

20Playgrounds

8Fields

5Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Lidl

1Asda

5Waitrose

13Sainsbury's

3Tesco

5Co-op

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 6FN.

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 6FN

KT2 6FN scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Spring 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 6FN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,020 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring School, within a short walk.

There were 28 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, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCHILL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,020 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 6FN — 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 6FN a good place to live?

KT2 6FN scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 6FN?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 6FN, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 6FN safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 6FN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT2 6FN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 6FN includes 2 train stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from KT2 6FN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 6FN?

KT2 6FN has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — 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 6FN does NestScope look?

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