Area Report

Last updated 16 OCT 2026

KT2 7UN

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NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Norbiton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

100Schools 79Safety 95Health 90Transport 73Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Norbiton · 0.4 mi
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT2 7UN.

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?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

50 schools in total

1Nursery

32Primary

12Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

3All-through

9 Outstanding26 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety79

Is it safe?

27crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB17

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

3Hospital

13Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

33Bus

Stations

1Norbiton Rail Station0.4 mi

·33 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT2 7UN?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 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 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space73

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8236 ha of parkland — about 51 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.38 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 3% of the mile around

2Parks

16Playgrounds

7Fields

6Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Waitrose

4Co-op

11Sainsbury's

2Lidl

1Asda

4Tesco

6Library

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 7UN.

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 7UN

KT2 7UN scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill 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 7UN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,100 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGSTON HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,100 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 7UN — 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 7UN a good place to live?

KT2 7UN scores 91/100 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 (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT2 7UN?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT2 7UN, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT2 7UN safe?

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

What transport is near KT2 7UN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT2 7UN includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from KT2 7UN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT2 7UN?

KT2 7UN has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — 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 7UN does NestScope look?

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