Area Report

Last updated 16 OCT 2026

TW3 3LF

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Hounslow: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Hounslow Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 8.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

90Schools 55Safety 83Health 93Transport 78Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Hounslow · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW3 3LF.

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?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

0Nursery

42Primary

11Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

6All-through

8 Outstanding40 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Grove Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2St Mark's Catholic SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4The Orchard Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.5 mi 6Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

140crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent42

ASB33

Shoplifting15

Public order15

Vehicle0

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

24GP

0Hospital

25Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

52Bus

Stations

1Hounslow Rail Station0.5 mi

2Hounslow Central Station0.3 mi

·52 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW3 3LF?

By car · 30 min363 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 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

60green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8463.6 ha of parkland — about 91 football pitches · largest park 16.7 ha, 0.48 mi away

Countryside57Hounslow Heath (nature reserve) covers 5% of the mile around

11Parks

28Playgrounds

2Fields

8Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Lidl

12Tesco

1Aldi

6Sainsbury's

2Asda

3Iceland

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 3LF.

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 3LF

TW3 3LF scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Hounslow within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW3 3LF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,256 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Grove Road Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 140 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 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLUE WING FAMILY DOCTOR UNIT, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,256 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 3LF — 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 3LF a good place to live?

TW3 3LF scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW3 3LF?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW3 3LF, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW3 3LF safe?

140 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW3 3LF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TW3 3LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW3 3LF includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from TW3 3LF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW3 3LF?

TW3 3LF has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average 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 3LF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW3 3LF: 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 3LF area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW3+3LF. TW3 3LF is in Hounslow. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.