Black Prince Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £455,350, this is likely out of reach for most 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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Black Prince Road is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 241 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Diamond Way Buddhism (place of worship, 67m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Tyers Street) is 75m away. The median property price is £455,350, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 142 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 150m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Black Prince Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Black Prince Community Hub 129m · 2 min walk
- VauxWall East Climbing Centre 222m · 3 min walk
- solo60 352m · 4 min walk
- Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 366m · 5 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Vauxhall Surgery 154m · 2 min walk
- Kennington Chiropody Surgery 520m · 6 min walk
- Lambeth Community Care Centre 655m · 8 min walk
- Evelina London Children's Hospital 848m · 11 min walk
- St Thomas' Hospital 956m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Durning 525m · 7 min walk
- Tate South Lambeth 1390m · 17 min walk
- BFI Reuben Library 1734m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Pedlar's Park 184m · 2 min walk
- Pedlar's Park 222m · 3 min walk
- Pedlar's Park 222m · 3 min walk
- Old Paradise Gardens 317m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Vauxhall Primary School 151m · 2 min walk
- Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 336m · 4 min walk
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 451m · 6 min walk
- Lilian Baylis Technology School 548m · 7 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 655m · 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.