Luscombe Way
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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 some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
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 safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). 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%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Luscombe Way is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 168 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Elms Leaf (hairdresser, 101m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Nine Elms Underground Station) is 124m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 126m 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. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Luscombe Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Southbank Club 299m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 506m · 6 min walk
- Embody Wellness 573m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Riverside medical centre 513m · 6 min walk
- The Vauxhall Surgery 1184m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Tate South Lambeth 266m · 3 min walk
- Durning 1481m · 18 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 1597m · 20 min walk
- Clapham 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Vauxhall Park 435m · 5 min walk
- Lansdowne Gardens 518m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism 126m · 2 min walk
- Herbert Morrison Primary School 237m · 3 min walk
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 318m · 4 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 754m · 9 min walk
- Allen Edwards Primary School 867m · 11 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.