Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

TW2 5AB

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NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Richmond upon Thames: a school rated Good within a short walk and Strawberry Hill Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

98Schools 67Safety 94Health 90Transport 99Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Strawberry Hill · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW2 5AB.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

65 schools in total

0Nursery

41Primary

15Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

10 Outstanding35 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Twickenham Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Trafalgar Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Strathmore SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 6St Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

17crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

20GP

2Hospital

22Pharmacy

29Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

22Bus

Stations

1Strawberry Hill Rail Station0.4 mi

·22 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW2 5AB?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space99

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities98125.8 ha of parkland — about 180 football pitches · largest park 71 ha, 0.09 mi away

Countryside57Ham Lands (nature reserve) covers 5% of the mile around

8Parks

14Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Sainsbury's

14Tesco

2M&S

3Iceland

2Waitrose

4Co-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 TW2 5AB.

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 TW2.

Average sold price by property type across the TW2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW2 5AB

TW2 5AB scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW2 5AB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,942 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Twickenham Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GREEN & FIR ROAD, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL 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 10/10, ranked 29,942 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 TW2 5AB — 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 TW2 5AB a good place to live?

TW2 5AB scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW2 5AB?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW2 5AB, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW2 5AB safe?

17 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW2 5AB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW2 5AB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW2 5AB includes 1 train station, 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from TW2 5AB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW2 5AB?

TW2 5AB has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — 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 TW2 5AB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW2 5AB: 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 — TW2 5AB area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW2+5AB. TW2 5AB is in Richmond upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.