Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW3 1AX

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NestScope Score

77/ 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 0.2 miles away, Hounslow East 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

91Schools 52Safety 89Health 97Transport 78Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Hounslow East · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 1AX.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

63 schools in total

0Nursery

40Primary

15Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

6All-through

9 Outstanding41 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.0 mi 2Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Spring Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Lampton AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

135crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent33

ASB26

Shoplifting23

Public order12

Vehicle1

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

1Hospital

26Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport97

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

52Bus

Stations

1Hounslow East0.2 mi

2Hounslow Central Station0.3 mi

·52 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 1AX?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 33 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

56green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8778.4 ha of parkland — about 112 football pitches · largest park 19 ha, 0.28 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

19Playgrounds

3Fields

8Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Asda

3Iceland

13Tesco

2Lidl

3M&S

1Aldi

6Library

Nearest

·Library

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 1AX.

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 1AX

TW3 1AX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Hounslow East 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW3 1AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,615 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Kingsley, within a short walk.

There were 135 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 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, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,615 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 TW3 1AX — 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 TW3 1AX a good place to live?

TW3 1AX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (97/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 1AX?

There are 63 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 1AX, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 1AX safe?

135 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 1AX 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 1AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 1AX includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from TW3 1AX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 1AX?

TW3 1AX has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 1AX does NestScope look?

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