Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT2 6LX

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NestScope Score

87/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Kingston Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

99Schools 70Safety 95Health 96Transport 77Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Kingston · 0.1 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 6LX.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

51 schools in total

1Nursery

31Primary

12Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

5All-through

10 Outstanding26 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Educare Small SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 3Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi 4St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Spring SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOther0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

142crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent47

ASB34

Shoplifting9

Public order7

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

2Hospital

15Pharmacy

22Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

1Ferry

57Bus

Stations

1Kingston Rail Station0.1 mi

·57 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 6LX?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8761 ha of parkland — about 87 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

5Parks

20Playgrounds

10Fields

5Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Tesco

13Sainsbury's

2Aldi

5Co-op

4M&S

5Waitrose

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 6LX.

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 6LX

KT2 6LX scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Educare Small 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 6LX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,602 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Educare Small School, 0.1 mi away.

There were 142 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,602 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 6LX — 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 6LX a good place to live?

KT2 6LX scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 6LX?

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

Is KT2 6LX safe?

142 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 6LX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT2 6LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 6LX includes 1 train station, 57 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from KT2 6LX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 6LX?

KT2 6LX has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — 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 6LX does NestScope look?

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