Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 6BZ

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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 0.3 miles away, New Malden Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

92Schools 73Safety 92Health 93Transport 83Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
New Malden · 0.4 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 6BZ.

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?

38Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

1Nursery

43Primary

9Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

5All-through

6 Outstanding32 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Burlington Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3The Holy Cross SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Coombe Boys' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5Westbury House SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 6Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

42crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB10

Shoplifting11

Public order4

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

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

21Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

27Bus

Stations

1New Malden Rail Station0.4 mi

·27 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 6BZ?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 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 33 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space83

How green is it?

43green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8899.5 ha of parkland — about 142 football pitches · largest park 11.1 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

3Parks

9Playgrounds

4Fields

14Sports

7Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Lidl

3M&S

4Waitrose

6Tesco

8Sainsbury's

1Budgens

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 6BZ.

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 6BZ

KT3 6BZ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl New Malden London 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 6BZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,446 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 4/10).

There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Burlington Junior School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROSELAWN SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,446 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 6BZ — 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 6BZ a good place to live?

KT3 6BZ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 6BZ?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 6BZ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 6BZ safe?

42 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 6BZ 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 6BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 6BZ includes 1 train station, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from KT3 6BZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 6BZ?

KT3 6BZ 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 6BZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT3 6BZ: 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 6BZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT3+6BZ. KT3 6BZ is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.