Swain's Lane
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
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 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
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
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%
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
Swain's Lane is located in Camden, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 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 a Playground at 199m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Chester Road / Highgate Library) is 345m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 320m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Swain's Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fit Shape Studio 832m · 10 min walk
- Parliament Hill Lido 1117m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1349m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Highgate Mental Health Centre 277m · 4 min walk
- Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic 1604m · 20 min walk
- Peckwater Health Centre 1870m · 23 min walk
- Royal Free Hospital 1973m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Highgate Library 321m · 4 min walk
- Queens Crescent Library 1779m · 22 min walk
- Kentish Town Library 1836m · 23 min walk
- Keats Community Library 1909m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Waterlow Park 348m · 4 min walk
- Pond Square 546m · 7 min walk
- Grove Terrace Squares 893m · 11 min walk
- Highgate Enclosures 978m · 12 min walk
- Athlone House Garden 1046m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Brookfield Primary School 321m · 4 min walk
- Parliament Hill School 874m · 11 min walk
- Acland Burghley School 1076m · 14 min walk
- Gospel Oak Primary School 1344m · 17 min walk
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School 1402m · 18 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.
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