Area Report

Last updated 13 OCT 2026

TW9 1RJ

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NestScope Score

90/ 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 Richmond upon Thames: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and Richmond NLL Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 64Safety 94Health 98Transport 92Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
Richmond NLL · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW9 1RJ.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

39Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

60 schools in total

1Nursery

36Primary

12Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

6All-through

8 Outstanding31 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1The Old Vicarage SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 2Deer Park SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)Ages 18–99Sixth Form0.4 mi 4Radnor House Prep SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi 5The Vineyard SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6King's House SchoolAges 2–14Independent0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

81crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB20

Shoplifting22

Public order4

Vehicle5

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

1Hospital

17Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport98

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

2Ferry

33Bus

Stations

1Richmond NLL Rail Station0.3 mi

2Richmond Underground Station0.3 mi

·33 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW9 1RJ?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min10 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 20 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

51green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities92120.6 ha of parkland — about 172 football pitches · largest park 28.4 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside59golf course covers 11% of the mile around

14Parks

10Playgrounds

4Fields

6Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

3Waitrose

7Sainsbury's

4M&S

2Lidl

2Co-op

8Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Richmond upon Thames, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 91% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Richmond upon Thames, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TW9 1RJ.

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 TW9.

Average sold price by property type across the TW9 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW9 1RJ

TW9 1RJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with The Old Vicarage 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, TW9 1RJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,654 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is The Old Vicarage School, 0.3 mi away.

There were 81 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARADISE ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is WEST MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,654 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 TW9 1RJ — 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 TW9 1RJ a good place to live?

TW9 1RJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW9 1RJ?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW9 1RJ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW9 1RJ safe?

81 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW9 1RJ 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 TW9 1RJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW9 1RJ includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from TW9 1RJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW9 1RJ?

TW9 1RJ has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 TW9 1RJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW9 1RJ: 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 — TW9 1RJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW9+1RJ. TW9 1RJ is in Richmond upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.