Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT2 7AZ

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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 0.4 miles away, Norbiton Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 7.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

100Schools 79Safety 89Health 97Transport 65Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
Norbiton · a short walk
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 7AZ.

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?

38Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

53 schools in total

1Nursery

33Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding28 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Spring SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOther0.3 mi 2St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4Tiffin SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi 5Holy Cross Preparatory SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi 6St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety79

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

2Hospital

13Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport97

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.0 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 7AZ?

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 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space65

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

A fair amount of green space nearby

Parks & facilities7735.4 ha of parkland — about 51 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.48 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

2Parks

21Playgrounds

8Fields

5Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

12Sainsbury's

5Waitrose

1Asda

2Lidl

1Spar

4Tesco

5Library

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 7AZ.

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 7AZ

KT2 7AZ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Spring School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT2 7AZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,932 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Spring School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SELDOC HEALTHCARE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,932 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 7AZ — 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 7AZ a good place to live?

KT2 7AZ 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 green space (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 7AZ?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 7AZ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 7AZ safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 7AZ 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 7AZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 7AZ includes 1 train station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from KT2 7AZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 7AZ?

KT2 7AZ 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 7AZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT2 7AZ: 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 7AZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT2+7AZ. KT2 7AZ is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.