John Penn Street
Greenwich, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £417,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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: 26% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 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: 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £417,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
John Penn Street is located in Greenwich, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 215 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. 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 (Sparta Street) is 139m away. The median property price is £417,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 266m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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)
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: stable
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 John Penn Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Laser Quest 513m · 6 min walk
- Archery Fit 541m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- South Street Medical Centre 532m · 7 min walk
- The Carnaby Laser Clinic 1169m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- West Greenwich Library 760m · 10 min walk
- Stockwell Street Library 1078m · 14 min walk
- Blackheath Village community library service 1959m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Blackheath 430m · 5 min walk
- St Alfege Park 1025m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Morden Mount Primary School 266m · 3 min walk
- James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf 763m · 10 min walk
- St Ursula's Convent School 864m · 11 min walk
- St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1113m · 14 min walk
- Meridian Primary School 1759m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Coldbath Street — Greenwich51
- Bennett Grove — Greenwich55
- Orchard Hill — Greenwich55
- Point Hill — Greenwich56
- King George Street — Greenwich57
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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