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Area Report
Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 4AW

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 within a short walk and Motspur Park Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Motspur Park · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 4AW.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 57 schools in total
0Nursery
40Primary
9Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
7All-through
4 Outstanding30 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent6
ASB14
Shoplifting2
Public order3
Vehicle1
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
1Hospital
18Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport94

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
29Bus
Stations
1Motspur Park Rail Station0.5 mi
2New Malden Rail Station0.5 mi
·29 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 4AW?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities90124.3 ha of parkland — about 178 football pitches · largest park 14.8 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around
25%of the mile
2Parks
10Playgrounds
7Fields
15Sports
6Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Budgens
1Lidl
7Tesco
3M&S
3Waitrose
6Sainsbury's
5Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 4AW.

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 4AW

KT3 4AW scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Burlington Junior 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, KT3 4AW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,804 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 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Burlington Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 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, 1 hospital and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLMWOOD CORNER SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 22,804 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT3 4AW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
03
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 4AW a good place to live?

KT3 4AW scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 4AW?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 4AW, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 4AW safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 4AW 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 KT3 4AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 4AW includes 2 train stations, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from KT3 4AW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 4AW?

KT3 4AW 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 KT3 4AW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT3 4AW: 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.

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — KT3 4AW area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT3+4AW. KT3 4AW is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.