About SW12 9BA
SW12 9BA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op London - Balham High Road 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 9BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,817 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Ravenstone Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 127 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Balham Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), Balham Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Balham Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 22 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 high (about 72 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.34 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 97 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op London - Balham High Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 6 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 9BA on NestScope.