Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

TW9 3HP

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NestScope Score

90/ 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 0.1 miles away and Kew Gardens Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

100Schools 70Safety 94Health 96Transport 81Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Kew Gardens · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around TW9 3HP.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

70 schools in total

2Nursery

44Primary

15Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

5All-through

6 Outstanding35 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Broomfield House SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.0 mi 2The King's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Kew CollegeAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 4Unicorn SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 5Kew Green Preparatory SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi 6Kew Riverside Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

27crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB7

Shoplifting1

Public order4

Vehicle5

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

1Hospital

23Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

21Bus

Stations

1Kew Gardens Underground Station0.2 mi

·21 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from TW9 3HP?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 35 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 24 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

57green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89200.7 ha of parkland — about 287 football pitches · largest park 129.1 ha, 0.36 mi away

Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around

7Parks

20Playgrounds

8Fields

11Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

54shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Tesco

6M&S

13Sainsbury's

1Co-op

2Lidl

3Budgens

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 TW9 3HP.

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 TW9.

Average sold price by property type across the TW9 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About TW9 3HP

TW9 3HP scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Broomfield House School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TW9 3HP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,640 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 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Broomfield House School, within a short walk.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is CLAYPONDS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,640 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 TW9 3HP — 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 TW9 3HP a good place to live?

TW9 3HP scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near TW9 3HP?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TW9 3HP, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is TW9 3HP safe?

27 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of TW9 3HP 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 TW9 3HP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TW9 3HP includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from TW9 3HP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for TW9 3HP?

TW9 3HP has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 TW9 3HP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around TW9 3HP: 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 — TW9 3HP area report, nestscope.uk/area/TW9+3HP. TW9 3HP is in Richmond upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.