Hawstead Road
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 (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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%
At £482,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Hawstead Road is located in Lewisham, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 170 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), hairdresser (2), and convenience (1). The closest is Rushey Green Pharmacy (pharmacy, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Rosenthal Road) is 177m away. The median property price is £482,500, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 385m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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 Hawstead Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 295m · 4 min walk
- Air Thrill 505m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- University Hospital Lewisham 463m · 6 min walk
- Lewisham Medical Centre 1845m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Catford Library 453m · 6 min walk
- Catford library 517m · 6 min walk
- Lewisham Library 1153m · 14 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1312m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lewisham Park 507m · 6 min walk
- Mountsfield Park 623m · 8 min walk
- Ladywell Fields 647m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Holbeach Primary School 386m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 620m · 8 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 768m · 10 min walk
- Rushey Green Primary School 841m · 10 min walk
- Gordonbrock Primary School 909m · 11 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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