Levehurst Way

Lambeth, Greater London, England

Transit hub Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Transit location Medium confidence

Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

48
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

63
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

How Life Works Here

Levehurst Way is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 395 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 154 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), cafe (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is Blue Nile Cafe (cafe, 57m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Stockwell Station / Clapham Road) is 154m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 63/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 48/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Blue Nile Cafe57m (0.7 min walk)
Greggs63m (0.8 min walk)
Iceland65m (0.8 min walk)
Pulse Pharmacy66m (0.8 min walk)
Cantinho do Goias73m (0.9 min walk)
Sainsbury's Local79m (1 min walk)
atm85m (1.1 min walk)
convenience86m (1.1 min walk)
The Grantham Practice100m (1.2 min walk)
Peri Peri101m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Levehurst Way, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (5)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Stockwell Station / Clapham Road bus_stop154m
Stockwell Station bus_stop159m
Union Road bus_stop161m
Clapham Road / Stockwell Station bus_stop187m
Stockwell Underground Station rail_station203m
Stockwell Underground Station metro_station225m
Stockwell Station tram_stop232m
Clapham North Underground Station rail_station650m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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.