Firman Close
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£759,000) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £759,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Firman Close is located in Kingston upon Thames, near New Malden, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 367 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 119 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Il Villagio (cafe, 78m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (New Malden High Street) is 112m away. The median property price is £759,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 472m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 51 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Firman Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitness4Less New Malden 91m · 1 min walk
- New Malden Leisure Centre 163m · 2 min walk
- New Malden Sports Club 857m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The New Malden Diagnostic Centre 1158m · 14 min walk
- New Victoria Hospital 1641m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- New Malden Library 490m · 6 min walk
- Old Malden Library 1853m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blagdon Road Recreation Ground 243m · 3 min walk
- Cromwell Avenue Open Space 525m · 7 min walk
- Beverley Park 634m · 8 min walk
- Barton Green 1069m · 13 min walk
- The Green 1214m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Burlington Junior School 474m · 6 min walk
- Burlington Infant and Nursery School 474m · 6 min walk
- The Holy Cross School 619m · 8 min walk
- Coombe Boys' School 813m · 10 min walk
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School 864m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fulmar Close — Kingston upon Thames54
- Ashlyns Way — Kingston upon Thames48
- Dolphin Street — Kingston upon Thames48
- Almshouse Lane — Kingston upon Thames53
- Watersplash Close — Kingston upon Thames41
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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