Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 6NU

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NestScope Score

89/ 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 within a short walk and Motspur Park Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 3.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

99Schools 75Safety 93Health 87Transport 83Green 93Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Motspur Park · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 6NU.

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

53 schools in total

0Nursery

39Primary

8Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

5All-through

4 Outstanding29 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate19 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Coombe Boys' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.0 mi 2Burlington Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Blossom House SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOther0.4 mi 5Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Tennis Avenue SchoolAges 8–16Independent0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety75

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB3

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

1Hospital

17Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

Stations

1Motspur Park Rail Station0.3 mi

·26 bus stopsnearest 0.26 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 6NU?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 36 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space83

How green is it?

51green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities90107.3 ha of parkland — about 153 football pitches · largest park 11 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside51Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

5Parks

14Playgrounds

4Fields

16Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Budgens

1Lidl

7Tesco

3M&S

3Waitrose

8Sainsbury'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 6NU.

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 6NU

KT3 6NU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Coombe Boys' 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 6NU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,807 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 3/10).

There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Coombe Boys' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 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, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,807 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 6NU — 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 6NU a good place to live?

KT3 6NU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 6NU?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 6NU, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 6NU safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 6NU 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 6NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 6NU includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from KT3 6NU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 6NU?

KT3 6NU has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 6NU does NestScope look?

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