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Last updated 16 OCT 2026

TW3 2JL

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NestScope Score
84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Richmond upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Hounslow Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Hounslow · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 2JL.

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?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 70 schools in total
0Nursery
42Primary
17Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
8All-through
10 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Nelson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi2St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi4Turing House SchoolAges 11–19Secondary0.6 mi5Suffah Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi6The Heathland SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety78

Is it safe?

13crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
24GP
0Hospital
20Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
38Bus
Stations
1Hounslow Rail Station0.3 mi
·38 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 2JL?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 32 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space76

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8349.6 ha of parkland — about 71 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside56Hounslow Heath (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
12%of the mile
8Parks
28Playgrounds
1Fields
7Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Iceland
3Lidl
8Sainsbury's
13Tesco
1Aldi
1Asda
7Library
Nearest
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2
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Getting a school place

In Richmond upon Thames, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 91% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

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

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TW3 2JL.

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 2JL

TW3 2JL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Whitton 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW3 2JL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,093 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Nelson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,093 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 2JL — 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.
03
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 2JL a good place to live?

TW3 2JL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on green space (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 2JL?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 2JL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 2JL safe?

13 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 2JL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW3 2JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 2JL includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from TW3 2JL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 2JL?

TW3 2JL has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off 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 2JL does NestScope look?

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