Melrose Avenue
Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (55/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
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
Melrose Avenue is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Gordondale Road) is 440m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Melrose Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 710m · 9 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1108m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Southfields Group Practice 482m · 6 min walk
- Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability 1587m · 20 min walk
- Wandsworth Medical Centre 1814m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Southfields Library 646m · 8 min walk
- Earlsfield Library 1200m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coronation Gardens 853m · 11 min walk
- Historic Southfields Pond 924m · 12 min walk
- William Harvey Community Garden 956m · 12 min walk
- Radley/Simon Lodge Communal Garden 1081m · 14 min walk
- Garratt Park 1132m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Albemarle Primary School 772m · 10 min walk
- Southfields Academy 788m · 10 min walk
- Linden Lodge School 830m · 10 min walk
- Riversdale Primary School 893m · 11 min walk
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England School 941m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.