KT5 8BL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

KT5 8BL

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,489 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

79Safety

94Health

82Transport

80Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around KT5 8BL.

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.

Schools92

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreGood · 0.3 mi King Athelstan Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St John's C of E Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Surbiton High School0.5 mi Bedelsford SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety79

13crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BERRYLANDS SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport82

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space80

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 24 ha total — largest park 13.2 ha (0.25 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (2.0 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities87

41supermarkets

41 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Spar, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Kingston Lower Marsh Lane — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near KT5 8BL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

16.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in KT5.

Average sold price by property type across the KT5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,557 sales.

About KT5 8BL

KT5 8BL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with BERRYLANDS SURGERY about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT5 8BL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,489 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BERRYLANDS SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SURBITON HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT5 8BL — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near KT5 8BL?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT5 8BL, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is KT5 8BL safe?

13 crimes were reported within 400m of KT5 8BL 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 KT5 8BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT5 8BL includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for KT5 8BL?

KT5 8BL 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 KT5 8BL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT5 8BL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.