Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

KT2 7NU

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Outstanding 0.4 miles away, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

100Schools 83Safety 94Health 82Transport 61Green 78Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.4 mi
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 7NU.

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

0Nursery

31Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

3All-through

8 Outstanding26 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Holy Cross Preparatory SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.0 mi 2Rokeby SchoolAges 4–13PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 3Marymount International SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi 4Coombe Hill Infant SchoolAges 4–7Primary0.4 mi 5Coombe Hill Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Canbury SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

3crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

8GP

2Hospital

12Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport82

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

19Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 7NU?

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 min2.8 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 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 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space61

How green is it?

28green spaces within 1 mile

A fair amount of green space nearby

Parks & facilities7218.7 ha of parkland — about 27 football pitches · largest park 3.6 ha, 0.41 mi away

Countryside59golf course covers 10% of the mile around

1Parks

11Playgrounds

5Fields

5Sports

3Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

9Sainsbury's

4Tesco

5Waitrose

2Lidl

3Asda

5Co-op

4Library

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 7NU.

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 7NU

KT2 7NU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Holy Cross Preparatory 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 7NU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,133 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 3/10).

There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Cross Preparatory School, within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,133 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 7NU — 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 7NU a good place to live?

KT2 7NU scores 89/100 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 green space (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 7NU?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 7NU, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 7NU safe?

3 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 7NU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT2 7NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 7NU includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from KT2 7NU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 7NU?

KT2 7NU has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 7NU does NestScope look?

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