Grinling Place
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 10. 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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
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
Grinling Place is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), community_centre (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is The Noah's Ark (community centre, 38m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Sayes Court) is 125m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 178m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Grinling Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shades Sports Bar 89m · 1 min walk
- Après London 329m · 4 min walk
- Commando Temple 334m · 4 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Waldron Health Centre 571m · 7 min walk
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1004m · 13 min walk
- Lind Clinic 1035m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- The Library at Deptford Lounge 482m · 6 min walk
- Pepys community library service 1001m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mary Ann Gardens 236m · 3 min walk
- Evelyn Green 318m · 4 min walk
- Crossfield Open Space 345m · 4 min walk
- Sue Godfrey Nature Park 389m · 5 min walk
- Margaret McMillan Park 480m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School 179m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- Tidemill Academy 482m · 6 min walk
- Clyde Nursery School. 647m · 8 min walk
- Addey and Stanhope School 740m · 9 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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