Spenser Road
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £625,000, 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
Spenser Road is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 249 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Chaucer Road / Effra Parade) is 170m away. The median property price is £625,000, though prices have fallen 21% over five years. Based on 55 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 159m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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)
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 Spenser Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Yoga point 227m · 3 min walk
- Brockwell Lido 330m · 4 min walk
libraries (3)
- Brixton 744m · 9 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 1530m · 19 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 1732m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Brockwell Park 483m · 6 min walk
- Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses 665m · 8 min walk
- Coldharbour Lane Open Space 744m · 9 min walk
- Loughborough Park 779m · 10 min walk
schools (4)
- Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 159m · 2 min walk
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School 211m · 3 min walk
- Jubilee Primary School 564m · 7 min walk
- Hill Mead Primary School 676m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wingmore Road — Lambeth58
- Mawbey Street — Lambeth58
- Effra Parade — Lambeth58
- Rattray Road — Lambeth58
- Englewood Road — Lambeth58
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.