Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW3 1LB

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NestScope Score

73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Hounslow: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Hounslow Central Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

89Schools 52Safety 85Health 92Transport 72Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Hounslow Central · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 1LB.

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?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

65 schools in total

0Nursery

42Primary

15Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

6All-through

9 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.3 mi 2Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4St Mark's Catholic SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Grove Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

226crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent59

ASB37

Shoplifting40

Public order33

Vehicle2

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

0Hospital

25Pharmacy

22Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

49Bus

Stations

1Hounslow Central Station0.2 mi

2Hounslow East0.5 mi

·49 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 1LB?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 33 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space72

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8380.7 ha of parkland — about 115 football pitches · largest park 19 ha, 0.41 mi away

Countryside50Hounslow Heath (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

9Parks

26Playgrounds

4Fields

9Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

2Asda

3Iceland

2Lidl

1Aldi

7Sainsbury's

7Library

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 1LB.

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 1LB

TW3 1LB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Hounslow Staines Rd Express 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 1LB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,104 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Kingsley, 0.3 mi away.

There were 226 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 and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIYOS, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,104 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 1LB — 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 1LB a good place to live?

TW3 1LB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 1LB?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 1LB, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 1LB safe?

226 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 1LB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW3 1LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 1LB includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from TW3 1LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 1LB?

TW3 1LB has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 1LB does NestScope look?

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