Southey Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £390,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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: 13% 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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 13% 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 (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £390,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (42) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Southey Road is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Caldwell store (convenience, 65m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Hillyard Street) is 170m away. The median property price is £390,250, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 33 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 264m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Southey Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 250m · 3 min walk
- F45 Training 502m · 6 min walk
- Damos Personal Training 508m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 508m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Vassall Medical Centre 369m · 5 min walk
- Akerman Health Centre 582m · 7 min walk
- Akerman Travel Clinic 589m · 7 min walk
libraries (4)
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 773m · 10 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 792m · 10 min walk
- Tate South Lambeth 793m · 10 min walk
- Durning 1418m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Van Gogh Walk 230m · 3 min walk
- Cowley Road Open Space 242m · 3 min walk
- Eythorne Park 326m · 4 min walk
- Slade Gardens 557m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Van Gogh Primary 265m · 3 min walk
- Christ Church Primary SW9 379m · 5 min walk
- Platanos College 518m · 6 min walk
- Ashmole Primary School 650m · 8 min walk
- Henry Fawcett Primary School 950m · 12 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.