Groton Road
Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Groton Road is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 221 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Country House (pub, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Earlsfield Rail Station) is 81m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 206m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Groton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Enhance Fitness 338m · 4 min walk
- The Font Wandsworth 609m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 707m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Southfields Group Practice 607m · 8 min walk
- Springfield University Hospital 1318m · 16 min walk
- Wandsworth Medical Centre 1319m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Earlsfield Library 112m · 1 min walk
- Southfields Library 1309m · 16 min walk
- Wandsworth Town Library 1598m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Garratt Park 645m · 8 min walk
- Garratt Green 846m · 11 min walk
- Heathfield Square 993m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Earlsfield Primary School 207m · 3 min walk
- Beatrix Potter Primary School 503m · 6 min walk
- Garratt Park School 565m · 7 min walk
- Southfields Academy 710m · 9 min walk
- Burntwood School 744m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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