Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 4LT

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NestScope Score

85/ 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 New Malden Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

99Schools 66Safety 93Health 94Transport 84Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
New Malden · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 4LT.

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?

33Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

54 schools in total

0Nursery

38Primary

9Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

6All-through

4 Outstanding29 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Burlington Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOutstanding0.0 mi 3Coombe Boys' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Raynes Park High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6Blossom House SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOther0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

24crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB12

Shoplifting2

Public order3

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

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 10/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

Stations

1New Malden Rail Station0.5 mi

2Motspur Park Rail Station0.5 mi

·30 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 4LT?

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 space84

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8899.4 ha of parkland — about 142 football pitches · largest park 11 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

2Parks

10Playgrounds

5Fields

15Sports

6Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Budgens

1Lidl

7Tesco

3M&S

4Waitrose

6Sainsbury's

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 KT3 4LT.

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 4LT

KT3 4LT scores 85/100 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 4LT 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Burlington Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 24 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, 0.3 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT3 4LT — 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 4LT a good place to live?

KT3 4LT scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 4LT?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 4LT, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 4LT safe?

24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 4LT 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 4LT?

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

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 4LT?

KT3 4LT has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — 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 4LT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT3 4LT: 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 4LT area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT3+4LT. KT3 4LT is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.