Oldridge Road
Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £590,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Oldridge Road is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 256 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Grove (pub, 49m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Balham New Road) is 239m away. The median property price is £590,000, though prices have fallen 30% over five years. Based on 88 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 197m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oldridge Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- SpinWorks 251m · 3 min walk
- Semokwan Hapkido Academy 570m · 7 min walk
- Balham Leisure Centre 758m · 10 min walk
- Semokwan Hapkido Academy 912m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Glass House 1745m · 22 min walk
- Springfield University Hospital 1823m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Balham Library 253m · 3 min walk
- Northcote Library 1180m · 15 min walk
- Battersea Library 1973m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Clapham Common 1534m · 19 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common 1563m · 20 min walk
- Bolingbroke Green 1951m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Alderbrook Primary School 198m · 2 min walk
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School 326m · 4 min walk
- Oak Lodge School 447m · 6 min walk
- Chestnut Grove Academy 466m · 6 min walk
- Ravenstone Primary School 717m · 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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