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Helix Road

Lambeth, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Moderate investment High confidence

Reality check: At £647,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90).

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £647,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

63
Liveability Score
Top 8% in LambethTop 2% nationally
High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 71 transactions

How Life Works Here

Helix Road is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 104 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 (Jubilee Primary School) is 268m away. The median property price is £647,500, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 71 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 178m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£647,500
Median Price
71
Transactions (2014–2025)
+3.7%
5-Year Price Trend

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 Helix Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Jubilee Primary School bus_stop268m
Brixton Water Lane bus_stop312m
Jebb Avenue / Brixton Prison bus_stop323m
Blenheim Gardens (SW2) bus_stop326m
Herne Hill Rail Station rail_station963m
Brixton Underground Station rail_station1131m
Brixton Underground Station metro_station1140m
Brixton Station tram_stop1143m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
68% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.