Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good within a short walk, Surbiton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 15 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around KT6 4AR.
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.
Are the schools any good?
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 39 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 58 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Maple Infants' School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
21crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 21 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
25GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLAREMONT MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Surbiton Rail Station0.3 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.11 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
7green spaces
- 3.3 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Claremont Crescent Gardens — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
47shops & libraries
- 40 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Waitrose, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Surbiton — 0.2 mi
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 KT6 4AR.
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 KT6.
Average sold price by property type across the KT6 district, 2021–2026.
About KT6 4AR
KT6 4AR scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Maple Infants' 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, KT6 4AR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,191 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Maple Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAREMONT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is SURBITON HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
