About SW12 8NR
SW12 8NR scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Balham Nightingale Lane Local about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW12 8NR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,219 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 4/10).
There are 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, 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 24 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Wandsworth Common Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 64.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 97 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Balham Nightingale Lane Local, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 8NR on NestScope.