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Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW3 1AJ

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NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Hounslow: a school rated Good within a short walk and Hounslow East 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Hounslow East · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 1AJ.

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.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 66 schools in total
0Nursery
43Primary
15Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
6All-through
10 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Spring Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Oaklands SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

113crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB28
Shoplifting13
Public order8
Vehicle2
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
1Hospital
27Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
54Bus
Stations
1Hounslow East0.2 mi
2Hounslow Central Station0.4 mi
·54 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 1AJ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min11 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 36 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9275.8 ha of parkland — about 108 football pitches · largest park 19 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
10Parks
18Playgrounds
3Fields
8Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
13Tesco
3Iceland
2Asda
3M&S
2Lidl
1Aldi
6Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Hounslow, 67% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Hounslow, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TW3 1AJ.

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 TW3.

Average sold price by property type across the TW3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW3 1AJ

TW3 1AJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Hounslow London Rd Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW3 1AJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,415 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 1/10).

There are 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Hounslow Town Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 113 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WEST MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,415 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 TW3 1AJ — 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.
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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 TW3 1AJ a good place to live?

TW3 1AJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 1AJ?

There are 66 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 1AJ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 1AJ safe?

113 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 1AJ 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 TW3 1AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 1AJ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from TW3 1AJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 1AJ?

TW3 1AJ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 TW3 1AJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW3 1AJ: 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 — TW3 1AJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW3+1AJ. TW3 1AJ is in Hounslow. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.