Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW2 5LB

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Richmond upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

89Schools 66Safety 86Health 83Transport 70Green 88Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
5.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW2 5LB.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

0Nursery

39Primary

11Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

11 Outstanding30 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Waldegrave SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2Trafalgar Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Trafalgar Infant SchoolAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4The Mall SchoolAges 0–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 5St James's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 6Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

21GP

2Hospital

22Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

33Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW2 5LB?

By car · 30 min321 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 40 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space70

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities7839.9 ha of parkland — about 57 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.43 mi away

Countryside59golf course covers 11% of the mile around

5Parks

12Playgrounds

3Fields

7Sports

6Allotments

3Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Co-op

3Lidl

7Sainsbury's

14Tesco

3Iceland

2Waitrose

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 5LB.

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 5LB

TW2 5LB scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Waldegrave School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW2 5LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,430 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Waldegrave School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 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, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,430 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 5LB — 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 5LB a good place to live?

TW2 5LB scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (89/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW2 5LB?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW2 5LB, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW2 5LB safe?

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

What transport is near TW2 5LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW2 5LB includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from TW2 5LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW2 5LB?

TW2 5LB has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. 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 5LB does NestScope look?

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