Dorking Close
Lewisham, 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.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step at £292,000 — 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%
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 (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £292,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Dorking Close is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 156 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), fast_food (3), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Splendid (hairdresser, 63m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Abinger Grove) is 87m away. The median property price is £292,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 238m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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 1 transaction. 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 Dorking Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- BALDR CrossFit 192m · 2 min walk
- Shades Sports Bar 494m · 6 min walk
- Après London 714m · 9 min walk
- Commando Temple 722m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Waldron Health Centre 678m · 8 min walk
- Lind Clinic 711m · 9 min walk
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 858m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Pepys community library service 764m · 10 min walk
- New Cross community library service 931m · 12 min walk
- New Cross Learning Centre 959m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Sayes Court Park 201m · 2 min walk
- Evelyn Green 203m · 2 min walk
- Charlottenburg Park 450m · 6 min walk
- Pepys Park 505m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Clyde Nursery School. 239m · 3 min walk
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School 284m · 4 min walk
- Deptford Green School 595m · 7 min walk
- Deptford Park Primary School 711m · 9 min walk
- Childeric Primary School 789m · 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.
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