Harvard Road
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £570,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £570,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Harvard Road is located in Lewisham, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 225 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Lane (fitness centre, 108m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Thornford Road) is 151m away. The median property price is £570,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 37 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 390m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Harvard Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Lane 111m · 1 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 639m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 941m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1057m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- University Hospital Lewisham 588m · 7 min walk
- Lewisham Medical Centre 1138m · 14 min walk
- Mr Azhar Khan 1588m · 20 min walk
- Blackheath Hospital 1605m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Lewisham Library 691m · 9 min walk
- Catford Library 1129m · 14 min walk
- Catford library 1152m · 14 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1190m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lewisham Park 228m · 3 min walk
- Manor Park 559m · 7 min walk
- Mountsfield Park 640m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Brindishe Green School 391m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
- Brindishe Manor School 770m · 10 min walk
- Prendergast Vale School 1238m · 16 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1259m · 16 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.