Akerman Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £400,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% 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 90), 38% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 38% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £400,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Akerman Road is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 269 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Mostyn Road / Camberwell) is 91m away. The median property price is £400,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 79 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 30 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 276m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 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: hot
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 Akerman Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- F45 Training 434m · 5 min walk
- Flaxman Sports Centre 542m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 786m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Akerman Health Centre 291m · 4 min walk
- Akerman Travel Clinic 293m · 4 min walk
- Vassall Medical Centre 464m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 269m · 3 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 608m · 8 min walk
- Brixton 1468m · 18 min walk
- Durning 1718m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eythorne Park 218m · 3 min walk
- Myatt's Fields 231m · 3 min walk
- Olive Morris Gardens 243m · 3 min walk
- Cowley Road Open Space 297m · 4 min walk
- Dan Leno Gardens 403m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Van Gogh Primary 277m · 4 min walk
- Christ Church Primary SW9 316m · 4 min walk
- Loughborough Primary School 387m · 5 min walk
- Saint Gabriel's College 439m · 6 min walk
- St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 606m · 8 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.