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Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 6RH

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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 0.3 miles away, roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 6RH.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
1Nursery
40Primary
7Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
5All-through
5 Outstanding30 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Coombe Boys' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi2Tennis Avenue SchoolAges 8–16Independent0.4 mi3Burlington Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi4Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi5Blossom House SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOther0.6 mi6The Holy Cross SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety83

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent2
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
0Hospital
18Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
21Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 6RH?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi
about the size of 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 38 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87131.2 ha of parkland — about 187 football pitches · largest park 23.6 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside54Southwood Open Space (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around
22%of the mile
6Parks
15Playgrounds
4Fields
13Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities85

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
2Budgens
1Lidl
3M&S
3Waitrose
6Co-op
6Library
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 6RH.

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 6RH

KT3 6RH scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Coombe Boys' School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT3 6RH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,323 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Coombe Boys' School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLMWOOD CORNER SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,323 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 6RH — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 6RH a good place to live?

KT3 6RH scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on green space (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 6RH?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 6RH, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 6RH safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 6RH 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 6RH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 6RH includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from KT3 6RH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 6RH?

KT3 6RH 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 6RH does NestScope look?

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