About SW16 5SL
SW16 5SL scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Streatham Common about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW16 5SL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,635 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 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VALE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Streatham Common Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Streatham Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 25 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 28.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.33 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 65 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Streatham Common, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 5SL on NestScope.















