Minerva Close
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Moderate investment case — 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £635,000, 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
Minerva Close is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 232 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. 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 (Kennington Park) is 164m away. The median property price is £635,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 32 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 338m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Minerva Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 136m · 2 min walk
- Damos Personal Training 404m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 632m · 8 min walk
- F45 Training 867m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Vassall Medical Centre 191m · 2 min walk
- Akerman Health Centre 473m · 6 min walk
- Akerman Travel Clinic 479m · 6 min walk
- Kennington Chiropody Surgery 951m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 912m · 11 min walk
- Tate South Lambeth 1025m · 13 min walk
- Durning 1069m · 13 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 1131m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Mark's Churchyard 305m · 4 min walk
- Dan Leno Gardens 309m · 4 min walk
- Flower Garden 352m · 4 min walk
- Oval Triangle 368m · 5 min walk
- Kennington Park 429m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Christ Church Primary SW9 338m · 4 min walk
- Ashmole Primary School 505m · 6 min walk
- Van Gogh Primary 514m · 6 min walk
- Saint Gabriel's College 594m · 7 min walk
- Henry Fawcett Primary School 640m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kestrel Avenue — Lambeth60
- Mervan Road — Lambeth60
- Concanon Road — Lambeth60
- Netherford Road — Lambeth60
- Klea Avenue — Lambeth60
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.
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