Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW2 5DH

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NestScope Score

92/ 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 0.2 miles away, Whitton Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

98Schools 83Safety 93Health 93Transport 85Green 79Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Whitton · 0.5 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW2 5DH.

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?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

0Nursery

38Primary

12Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

12 Outstanding29 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Trafalgar Infant SchoolAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Trafalgar Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Waldegrave SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Twickenham SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5The Mall SchoolAges 0–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi 6Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

6crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

2Hospital

21Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1Whitton Rail Station0.5 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW2 5DH?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of 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 42 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space85

How green is it?

56green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8881.2 ha of parkland — about 116 football pitches · largest park 30.7 ha, 0.33 mi away

Countryside59golf course covers 11% of the mile around

8Parks

17Playgrounds

4Fields

8Sports

6Allotments

3Golf

Nearest

Amenities79

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

2Co-op

8Sainsbury's

15Tesco

3Lidl

3Iceland

2M&S

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 5DH.

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 5DH

TW2 5DH scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Trafalgar Infant 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 5DH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,374 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Trafalgar Infant School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STAINES ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,374 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 5DH — 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 5DH a good place to live?

TW2 5DH scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on amenities (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW2 5DH?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW2 5DH, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW2 5DH safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW2 5DH 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 5DH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW2 5DH includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from TW2 5DH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW2 5DH?

TW2 5DH has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — 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 5DH does NestScope look?

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