Polworth Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £430,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £430,000, 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
Polworth Road is located in Lambeth, near Streatham, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 239 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Valley Road Streatham Common) is 204m away. The median property price is £430,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 102m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 65 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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 Polworth Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 377m · 5 min walk
- Virgin Active 912m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 997m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Streatham 789m · 10 min walk
- West Norwood 1810m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Streatham Memorial Garden 238m · 3 min walk
- Streatham Common 478m · 6 min walk
- Streatham Green 490m · 6 min walk
- Sunnyhill Nature Garden 540m · 7 min walk
- Streatham Common Nature Reserve 695m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 103m · 1 min walk
- Sunnyhill Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 683m · 8 min walk
- Dunraven School 1042m · 13 min walk
- The Livity School 1317m · 16 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.
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