Bourbon Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
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%
Things You Should Know
Median price £400,000 based on only 17 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Bourbon 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 (Groveway) is 210m away. The median property price is £400,000, though prices have fallen 58% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 36 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 161m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
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: warm
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 Bourbon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- F45 Training 273m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 614m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 773m · 10 min walk
- Damos Personal Training 888m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Akerman Health Centre 419m · 5 min walk
- Akerman Travel Clinic 423m · 5 min walk
- Vassall Medical Centre 473m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 387m · 5 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 496m · 6 min walk
- Tate South Lambeth 1177m · 15 min walk
- Brixton 1401m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eythorne Park 169m · 2 min walk
- Cowley Road Open Space 187m · 2 min walk
- Olive Morris Gardens 371m · 5 min walk
- Slade Gardens 399m · 5 min walk
- Dan Leno Gardens 476m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Van Gogh Primary 161m · 2 min walk
- Christ Church Primary SW9 345m · 4 min walk
- Loughborough Primary School 475m · 6 min walk
- St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School 755m · 9 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.
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