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Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT2 6RL

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NestScope Score
83/ 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 within a short walk, Kingston Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Kingston · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 6RL.

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.

Schools92

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 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.0 mi2Kingston Grammar SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi3St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Educare Small SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi5St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Spring SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOther0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

88crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent35
ASB20
Shoplifting2
Public order4
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
15GP
2Hospital
17Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
55Bus
Stations
1Kingston Rail Station0.3 mi
·55 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 6RL?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi
about the size of 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space77

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8766.9 ha of parkland — about 96 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
5Parks
21Playgrounds
12Fields
5Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Tesco
2Lidl
1Asda
14Sainsbury's
2Aldi
5Co-op
6Library
Nearest
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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 6RL.

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 6RL

KT2 6RL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Kingston Thames Express 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 6RL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,686 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 Tiffin School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 88 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 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 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,686 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 6RL — 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 6RL a good place to live?

KT2 6RL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 6RL?

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

Is KT2 6RL safe?

88 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 6RL 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 6RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 6RL includes 1 train station, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from KT2 6RL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 6RL?

KT2 6RL has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — 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 6RL does NestScope look?

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