Area Report

Last updated 18 OCT 2026

TW3 2LZ

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NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Richmond upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Hounslow Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 1.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

97Schools 69Safety 90Health 83Transport 86Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Hounslow · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 2LZ.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

69 schools in total

0Nursery

42Primary

17Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

7All-through

10 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Nelson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Suffah Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi 4Turing House SchoolAges 11–19Secondary0.5 mi 5The Heathland SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6The Orchard Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety69

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

0Hospital

20Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

34Bus

Stations

1Hounslow Rail Station0.3 mi

·34 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 2LZ?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min1.4 sq mi

about 3 Hyde Parks · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

60green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89138.7 ha of parkland — about 198 football pitches · largest park 91.3 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside58Hounslow Heath (nature reserve) covers 6% of the mile around

9Parks

30Playgrounds

1Fields

7Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

4Iceland

3Lidl

8Sainsbury's

1Aldi

1Asda

7Library

Nearest

·Library

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 2LZ.

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 2LZ

TW3 2LZ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Nelson Primary School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW3 2LZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,447 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 69 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 14 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 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOUNSLOW HEALTH PCN HUB, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,447 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 2LZ — 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 2LZ a good place to live?

TW3 2LZ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (69/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 2LZ?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 2LZ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 2LZ safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 2LZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW3 2LZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 2LZ includes 1 train station, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 1.4 sq mi is reachable from TW3 2LZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 2LZ?

TW3 2LZ has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 2LZ does NestScope look?

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