About SW17 7JF
SW17 7JF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Balham Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW17 7JF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,829 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 115 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 117 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Balham Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away), Wandsworth Common Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Balham Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Balham Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.34 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 98 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys 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 SW17 7JF on NestScope.