Portland Grove
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £295,300, this is a premium entry point. Strong 100% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 100% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Strong case: 100% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £295,300 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Portland Grove is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 106 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% 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 (Lansdowne Way) is 167m away. The median property price is £295,300, with exceptional growth of 100% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 209m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
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 Portland Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 329m · 4 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 689m · 9 min walk
libraries (4)
- Tate South Lambeth 448m · 6 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 913m · 11 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 1225m · 15 min walk
- Brixton 1667m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Stockwell Memorial Gardens 268m · 3 min walk
- Lansdowne Gardens 332m · 4 min walk
- Van Gogh Walk 367m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Platanos College 209m · 3 min walk
- Herbert Morrison Primary School 463m · 6 min walk
- Allen Edwards Primary School 482m · 6 min walk
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 488m · 6 min walk
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism 702m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Effra Road — Lambeth60
- Gaskell Street — Lambeth60
- Pensbury Place — Lambeth56
- Bedford Road — Lambeth59
- Kellett Road — Lambeth59
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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