About SW12 0JA
SW12 0JA scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Wandsworth - Alderbrook Road about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW12 0JA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,129 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 6/10).
There are 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Henry Cavendish Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Balham Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Balham Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Balham Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 94 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Wandsworth - Alderbrook Road, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SW12 0JA on NestScope.