Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

KT2 7PE

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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 0.2 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 93Health 80Transport 74Green 76Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 7PE.

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

54 schools in total

0Nursery

34Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding26 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

2crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB0

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

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

8GP

2Hospital

11Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport80

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

11Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 7PE?

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 space74

How green is it?

23green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities7933.5 ha of parkland — about 48 football pitches · largest park 11.4 ha, 0.41 mi away

Countryside62golf course covers 15% of the mile around

1Parks

6Playgrounds

3Fields

5Sports

3Allotments

3Golf

Nearest

Amenities76

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

4Tesco

10Sainsbury's

5Waitrose

2Aldi

1Spar

2Lidl

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 7PE.

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 7PE

KT2 7PE scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Marymount International 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 7PE 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Marymount International School, within a short walk.

There were 2 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 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 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 7PE — 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 7PE a good place to live?

KT2 7PE 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 (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 7PE?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 7PE, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 7PE safe?

2 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT2 7PE 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 7PE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 7PE includes 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from KT2 7PE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 7PE?

KT2 7PE 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 7PE does NestScope look?

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