Bowden Street
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £585,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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 70), 20% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 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 £585,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bowden Street is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 285 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 (Windmill Row) is 76m away. The median property price is £585,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 32 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 355m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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: 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 Bowden Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 187m · 2 min walk
- Black Prince Community Hub 535m · 7 min walk
- VauxWall East Climbing Centre 567m · 7 min walk
- Snap Fitness 623m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 857m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Kennington Chiropody Surgery 84m · 1 min walk
- Lambeth Community Care Centre 579m · 7 min walk
- The Vauxhall Surgery 579m · 7 min walk
- Vassall Medical Centre 1169m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Durning 95m · 1 min walk
- Tate South Lambeth 1355m · 17 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 1880m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Cleaver Square 127m · 2 min walk
- Kennington Green 234m · 3 min walk
- Reedworth Street Open Space 431m · 5 min walk
- Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green 522m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 355m · 4 min walk
- Henry Fawcett Primary School 376m · 5 min walk
- Vauxhall Primary School 511m · 6 min walk
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 702m · 9 min walk
- Ashmole Primary School 732m · 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.