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Last updated 15 OCT 2026

TW2 6PA

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NestScope Score
86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Richmond upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 3.4 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around TW2 6PA.

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?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 63 schools in total
0Nursery
40Primary
14Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
8All-through
11 Outstanding34 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Trafalgar Infant SchoolAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Trafalgar Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Twickenham Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Waldegrave SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi6St James's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety75

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
19GP
2Hospital
22Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
20Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW2 6PA?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 35 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8437.2 ha of parkland — about 53 football pitches · largest park 4.9 ha, 0.18 mi away
Countryside59golf course covers 11% of the mile around
17%of the mile
8Parks
12Playgrounds
2Fields
8Sports
5Allotments
3Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Sainsbury's
14Tesco
3Co-op
4Lidl
3Iceland
2M&S
8Library
Nearest
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2
3
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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 6PA.

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 6PA

TW2 6PA scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Trafalgar Infant 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 6PA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,624 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Trafalgar Infant School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 11 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 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GREEN & FIR ROAD, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,624 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around TW2 6PA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
03
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 6PA a good place to live?

TW2 6PA scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. 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 6PA?

There are 63 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW2 6PA, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW2 6PA safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW2 6PA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW2 6PA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW2 6PA includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from TW2 6PA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW2 6PA?

TW2 6PA has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off 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 6PA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW2 6PA: 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 6PA area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW2+6PA. TW2 6PA is in Richmond upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.