Barnfield Road
Greenwich, Greater London, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
Safety score of 15 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £187,500, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Barnfield Road is located in Greenwich, near Woolwich, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 382 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 200 violent offences were recorded (52% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 141m away. The median property price is £187,500, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 306m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 | Leasehold | 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 Barnfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Woolwich Waves 987m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1006m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1183m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Arsenal Medical Centre 1311m · 16 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1397m · 18 min walk
- Ferryview Health Centre 1426m · 18 min walk
- Memorial Hospital 1543m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Woolwich Library 988m · 12 min walk
- Slade Centre Library 1045m · 13 min walk
- Plumstead Library 1895m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Shrewsbury Park 699m · 9 min walk
- Plumstead Common 726m · 9 min walk
- General Gordon Square 1058m · 13 min walk
- Eaglesfield Park 1167m · 15 min walk
- Dial Arch Square 1269m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 307m · 4 min walk
- Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 352m · 4 min walk
- Nightingale Primary School 363m · 4 min walk
- Plumcroft Primary School 461m · 6 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woolwich Common — Greenwich49
- Battery Road — Greenwich43
- Llanover Road — Greenwich47
- Eglinton Road — Greenwich53
- Whitworth Road — Greenwich45
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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