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Area Report
Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 4NP

NestScope Score
82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Merton: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Motspur Park Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Motspur Park · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 4NP.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
0Nursery
41Primary
9Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
7All-through
4 Outstanding32 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate22 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

34crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent7
ASB13
Shoplifting3
Public order1
Vehicle4
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
1Hospital
18Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
23Bus
Stations
1Motspur Park Rail Station0.3 mi
·23 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 4NP?

By car · 30 min405 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 36 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities92150.1 ha of parkland — about 214 football pitches · largest park 18.3 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around
28%of the mile
3Parks
12Playgrounds
7Fields
17Sports
7Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Budgens
6Tesco
1Lidl
2M&S
3Waitrose
5Sainsbury's
6Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Merton, 67% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% 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 Merton, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near KT3 4NP.

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 4NP

KT3 4NP scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Kingston Esso Service Station 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 4NP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,934 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 2/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 34 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 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST BARNES SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,934 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 4NP — 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.
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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 4NP a good place to live?

KT3 4NP scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 4NP?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 4NP, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 4NP safe?

34 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 4NP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT3 4NP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 4NP includes 1 train station, 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from KT3 4NP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 4NP?

KT3 4NP has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — an above-average 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 4NP does NestScope look?

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