Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW3 2BQ

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Hounslow: a school rated Good 0.4 miles away and Hounslow Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 8.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

90Schools 58Safety 81Health 91Transport 82Green 90Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
Hounslow · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 2BQ.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

68 schools in total

0Nursery

43Primary

16Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

7All-through

9 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1The Orchard Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 2Grove Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Suffah Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 4The Heathland SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi 5Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Nelson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent26

ASB8

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle4

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

0Hospital

19Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Hounslow Rail Station0.2 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 2BQ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min8.0 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 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space82

How green is it?

63green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities85154.5 ha of parkland — about 221 football pitches · largest park 91.3 ha, 0.51 mi away

Countryside60Hounslow Heath (nature reserve) covers 8% of the mile around

9Parks

32Playgrounds

1Fields

8Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

3Lidl

1Aldi

8Sainsbury's

4Iceland

2Asda

8Library

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 2BQ.

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 2BQ

TW3 2BQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Hounslow Rail Station 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 2BQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,818 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is The Orchard Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.4 mi away.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOUNSLOW HEALTH PCN HUB, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,818 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 2BQ — 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 2BQ a good place to live?

TW3 2BQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (91/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 2BQ?

There are 68 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 2BQ, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 2BQ safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 2BQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW3 2BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 2BQ includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from TW3 2BQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 2BQ?

TW3 2BQ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 2BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW3 2BQ: 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 2BQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW3+2BQ. TW3 2BQ is in Hounslow. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.