Pomfret Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £440,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Pomfret Road is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 152 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), convenience (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Frsshh (cafe, 35m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Pomfret Road) is 40m away. The median property price is £440,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 464m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pomfret Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym Group 140m · 2 min walk
- Lê Pôle 196m · 2 min walk
- Blocfit 247m · 3 min walk
- Flaxman Sports Centre 504m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- King's College Hospital 574m · 7 min walk
- King's College Hospital Emergency Department 611m · 8 min walk
- Dental Hospital 631m · 8 min walk
- Camberwell Sexual Health Centre 712m · 9 min walk
- Breast Screening 720m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 575m · 7 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 866m · 11 min walk
- Brixton 1148m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Elam Street Open Space 305m · 4 min walk
- Wyck Gardens 370m · 5 min walk
- Loughborough Park 546m · 7 min walk
- Milkwood Community Park 687m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Loughborough Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Heron Academy 592m · 7 min walk
- Jessop Primary School 766m · 10 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.