Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW6 2JA

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NestScope Score

79/ 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 Central Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

99Schools 55Safety 87Health 97Transport 78Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Hounslow Central · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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TrySW1A 1AA M1 1AE BS1 1HT

01 — Snapshot

Around TW6 2JA.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

63 schools in total

0Nursery

40Primary

15Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

6All-through

9 Outstanding41 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Lift KingsleyAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi 2Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Alexandra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Chatsworth Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Lampton AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6Spring Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

183crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent37

ASB29

Shoplifting39

Public order24

Vehicle2

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

25GP

0Hospital

25Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport97

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

46Bus

Stations

1Hounslow Central Station0.3 mi

2Hounslow East0.3 mi

·46 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW6 2JA?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min8.3 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 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

58green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8781.7 ha of parkland — about 117 football pitches · largest park 19 ha, 0.31 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

21Playgrounds

4Fields

8Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Asda

3Iceland

12Tesco

2Lidl

1Aldi

4M&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 TW6 2JA.

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 TW6.

Average sold price by property type across the TW6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW6 2JA

TW6 2JA scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Lift Kingsley 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW6 2JA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,649 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Kingsley, 0.1 mi away.

There were 183 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIYOS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,649 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 TW6 2JA — 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 TW6 2JA a good place to live?

TW6 2JA scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW6 2JA?

There are 63 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW6 2JA, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW6 2JA safe?

183 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW6 2JA 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 TW6 2JA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW6 2JA includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.3 sq mi is reachable from TW6 2JA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW6 2JA?

TW6 2JA has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — 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 TW6 2JA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW6 2JA: 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 — TW6 2JA area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW6+2JA. TW6 2JA is in Hounslow. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.