Area Report

Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 6HQ

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NestScope Score

94/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners 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.

100Schools 84Safety 94Health 86Transport 91Green 94Amenities

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 6HQ.

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

49 schools in total

1Nursery

30Primary

12Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

9 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Latchmere SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Educare Small SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety84

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB9

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

2Hospital

15Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

34Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 6HQ?

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 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9483.8 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 42.9 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

5Parks

19Playgrounds

8Fields

7Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Co-op

5Waitrose

1Lidl

11Sainsbury's

1Asda

4Tesco

7Library

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 6HQ.

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 6HQ

KT2 6HQ scores 94/100 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 6HQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,727 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is St Agatha's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 18 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 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,727 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 6HQ — 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 6HQ a good place to live?

KT2 6HQ scores 94/100 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 (84/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 6HQ?

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

Is KT2 6HQ safe?

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

What transport is near KT2 6HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 6HQ includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from KT2 6HQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 6HQ?

KT2 6HQ has a NestScope Score of 94/100 — 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 6HQ does NestScope look?

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