About SW16 1LB
SW16 1LB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Streatham 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, SW16 1LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,964 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 2/10).
There are 107 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Burlington House School Tooting, within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREYSWOOD PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SW16 1LB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 61.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.88 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. 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 74 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Sainsburys, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Streatham, about 7 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 SW16 1LB on NestScope.