Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW3 1QJ

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 within a short walk, Hounslow East 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 52Safety 90Health 92Transport 86Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Hounslow East · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 1QJ.

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.

Schools87

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 7/10

Closest

1Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi 3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Spring Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Oaklands SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherGood0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

134crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent30

ASB25

Shoplifting26

Public order10

Vehicle3

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

22GP

1Hospital

26Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

54Bus

Stations

1Hounslow East0.3 mi

2Hounslow Central Station0.4 mi

·54 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 1QJ?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 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 33 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9275.9 ha of parkland — about 108 football pitches · largest park 19 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

20Playgrounds

3Fields

7Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Iceland

13Tesco

2Asda

2Lidl

1Aldi

3M&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 1QJ.

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 1QJ

TW3 1QJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Hounslow 2 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 1QJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,962 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 134 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. 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 4/10, ranked 9,962 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 1QJ — 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 1QJ a good place to live?

TW3 1QJ scores 75/100 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 1QJ?

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

Is TW3 1QJ safe?

134 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 1QJ 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 1QJ?

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

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 1QJ?

TW3 1QJ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 1QJ does NestScope look?

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