Vale Road South
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
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.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£338,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Vale Road South is located in Kingston upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 209 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. 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 stops within reach. The nearest is about 111m away. The median property price is £338,500, though prices have fallen 27% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 306m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Vale Road South, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- White Spider Indoor Climbing 968m · 12 min walk
- Fitbox 1291m · 16 min walk
- The Gym 1612m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tolworth Hospital 868m · 11 min walk
- Hollyfield House 1001m · 12 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 1256m · 16 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1323m · 16 min walk
- Surbiton Health Centre 1373m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hook and Chessington Library 1210m · 15 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1354m · 17 min walk
- Surbiton Library 1617m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hook Leisure Gardens 625m · 8 min walk
- Fishponds Park 1127m · 14 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1236m · 15 min walk
- The Wood 1340m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Southborough High School 306m · 4 min walk
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School 757m · 10 min walk
- Dysart School 944m · 12 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 957m · 12 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 972m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Sunningdale Close — Kingston upon Thames42
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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