About SW12 9DU
SW12 9DU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Balham Hill Local 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 9DU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,382 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 3/10).
There are 122 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is London Park School Clapham, within a short walk.
There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS (M), about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Clapham South Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Clapham South Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk). There are also 26 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 very high (about 76 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 78.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 103 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Balham Hill Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 10 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 9DU on NestScope.