Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

TW2 6RQ

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NestScope Score

93/ 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, roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

98Schools 87Safety 88Health 88Transport 89Green 89Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
5.1 sq mi in 30 min
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW2 6RQ.

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?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

66 schools in total

0Nursery

41Primary

14Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

8All-through

11 Outstanding35 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Twickenham Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Clarendon SchoolAges 4–16All-throughOtherOutstanding0.3 mi 3The Richmond upon Thames SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Capella House SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 5St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 6Strathmore SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety87

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 10/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

0Hospital

21Pharmacy

27Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

18Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW2 6RQ?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9258.1 ha of parkland — about 83 football pitches · largest park 8.9 ha, 0.08 mi away

Countryside55Ham Lands (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

10Parks

18Playgrounds

3Fields

11Sports

8Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

52shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Sainsbury's

16Tesco

3M&S

3Iceland

2Waitrose

4Lidl

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 6RQ.

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 6RQ

TW2 6RQ scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Twickenham Primary Academy 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 6RQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,722 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 8/10).

There are 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Twickenham Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 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 19 GP surgeries and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GREEN & FIR ROAD, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,722 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 6RQ — 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 6RQ a good place to live?

TW2 6RQ scores 93/100 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 safety (87/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW2 6RQ?

There are 66 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW2 6RQ, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW2 6RQ safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW2 6RQ 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 6RQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW2 6RQ includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from TW2 6RQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW2 6RQ?

TW2 6RQ has a NestScope Score of 93/100 — 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 6RQ does NestScope look?

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