Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW12 0JB.
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.
Schools92/100
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 119 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Henry Cavendish Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety50/100
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare86/100
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 33 GP, 2 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Transport86/100
Balham Underground Station0.5 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space51/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities89/100
88supermarkets
88 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Wandsworth - Alderbrook Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW12 0JB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
18.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW12.
Average sold price by property type across the SW12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,236 sales.
About SW12 0JB
SW12 0JB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Henry Cavendish Primary 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, SW12 0JB 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 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Henry Cavendish Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 21 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 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
