Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 3AJ

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NestScope Score

91/ 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 Good 0.1 miles away, New Malden Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

100Schools 89Safety 93Health 87Transport 76Green 89Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 3AJ.

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?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

1Nursery

36Primary

12Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

6All-through

5 Outstanding31 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Coombe Girls' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi 4Coombe Hill Infant SchoolAges 4–7Primary0.5 mi 5Coombe Hill Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi 6King's Oak Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety89

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB0

Shoplifting2

Public order0

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

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

12GP

2Hospital

16Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

13Bus

Stations

1New Malden Rail Station0.4 mi

·13 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 3AJ?

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 min4.6 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 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 space76

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8177.7 ha of parkland — about 111 football pitches · largest park 10.4 ha, 0.64 mi away

Countryside62golf course covers 16% of the mile around

3Parks

8Playgrounds

6Fields

10Sports

7Allotments

4Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Sainsbury's

5Tesco

5Waitrose

3M&S

2Aldi

2Lidl

7Library

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 KT3 3AJ.

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 KT3.

Average sold price by property type across the KT3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About KT3 3AJ

KT3 3AJ scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Coombe Girls' School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT3 3AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,855 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 6/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Coombe Girls' School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 5 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 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,855 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 KT3 3AJ — 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 KT3 3AJ a good place to live?

KT3 3AJ 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 (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 3AJ?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 3AJ, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 3AJ safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 3AJ 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 KT3 3AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 3AJ includes 1 train station, 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from KT3 3AJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 3AJ?

KT3 3AJ 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 KT3 3AJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT3 3AJ: 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 — KT3 3AJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT3+3AJ. KT3 3AJ is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.