Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

TW2 5AJ

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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 Good 0.2 miles away and Strawberry Hill Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

99Schools 75Safety 92Health 93Transport 91Green 90Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Strawberry Hill · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW2 5AJ.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

62 schools in total

0Nursery

40Primary

13Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

10 Outstanding34 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Trafalgar Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Trafalgar Infant SchoolAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Twickenham Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Waldegrave SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 6St James's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety75

Is it safe?

15crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

20GP

2Hospital

22Pharmacy

27Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

19Bus

Stations

1Strawberry Hill Rail Station0.5 mi

·19 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW2 5AJ?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9245.7 ha of parkland — about 65 football pitches · largest park 8.9 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside58golf course covers 8% of the mile around

8Parks

12Playgrounds

2Fields

9Sports

5Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Sainsbury's

14Tesco

4Co-op

4Lidl

2M&S

3Iceland

9Library

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 5AJ.

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 5AJ

TW2 5AJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Trafalgar Junior School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW2 5AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,203 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Trafalgar Junior School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GREEN & FIR ROAD, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,203 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 5AJ — 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 5AJ a good place to live?

TW2 5AJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW2 5AJ?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW2 5AJ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW2 5AJ safe?

15 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW2 5AJ 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 TW2 5AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW2 5AJ includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from TW2 5AJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW2 5AJ?

TW2 5AJ 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 TW2 5AJ does NestScope look?

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