St James's Close
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 walkability (45) could be better.
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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
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%
At £710,000, 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
Median price £710,000 based on only 15 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
St James's Close is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 105 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Upper Tooting Park / Trinity Road) is 81m away. The median property price is £710,000, though prices have fallen 37% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 63 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), 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St James's Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Moreyoga 583m · 7 min walk
- Fitness First 599m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Springfield University Hospital 658m · 8 min walk
- St George's Hospital 1720m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Balham Library 965m · 12 min walk
- Tooting Library 1605m · 20 min walk
- Northcote Library 1630m · 20 min walk
- Earlsfield Library 1660m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Share Garden 790m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Park 863m · 11 min walk
- Nightingale Square 981m · 12 min walk
- Godley Gardens 1000m · 12 min walk
- Lanesborough Wing Garden 1641m · 20 min walk
schools (4)
- Nightingale Community Academy 562m · 7 min walk
- Ernest Bevin Academy 562m · 7 min walk
- Rutherford House School 592m · 7 min walk
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 610m · 8 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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