Derek Walcott Close
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
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 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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Derek Walcott Close is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 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 (Loughborough Park / Elveden House) is 190m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 286m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Derek Walcott Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Brockwell Lido 601m · 8 min walk
- Blocfit 756m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- King's College Hospital Emergency Department 1416m · 18 min walk
- King's College Hospital 1420m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Brixton 786m · 10 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 1364m · 17 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 1459m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Milkwood Community Park 375m · 5 min walk
- Loughborough Park 487m · 6 min walk
- Coldharbour Lane Open Space 569m · 7 min walk
- Wyck Gardens 767m · 10 min walk
- Brockwell Park 781m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Jessop Primary School 287m · 4 min walk
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School 399m · 5 min walk
- Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 422m · 5 min walk
- Hill Mead Primary School 459m · 6 min walk
- Heron Academy 476m · 6 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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