Silk Mews
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 (90) 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 (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 12% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 £355,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (81) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Silk Mews is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 285 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), restaurant (2), and clinic (1). The closest is Porsopher Barber (hairdresser, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Windmill Row) is 24m away. The median property price is £355,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 35 schools within 2 km, 33 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 344m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Silk Mews, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 173m · 2 min walk
- Black Prince Community Hub 523m · 6 min walk
- VauxWall East Climbing Centre 564m · 7 min walk
- Damos Personal Training 813m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 837m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Kennington Chiropody Surgery 31m · 0 min walk
- The Vauxhall Surgery 543m · 7 min walk
- Lambeth Community Care Centre 614m · 8 min walk
- Vassall Medical Centre 1153m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- Durning 134m · 2 min walk
- Tate South Lambeth 1306m · 16 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 1868m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Cleaver Square 171m · 2 min walk
- Kennington Green 200m · 2 min walk
- Reedworth Street Open Space 452m · 6 min walk
- Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green 530m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Henry Fawcett Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 365m · 5 min walk
- Vauxhall Primary School 475m · 6 min walk
- Ashmole Primary School 693m · 9 min walk
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 713m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Corrance Road — Lambeth68
- Felmersham Close — Lambeth66
- Pomfret Road — Lambeth69
- Windmill Row — Lambeth62
- Byron Close — Lambeth67
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.