King Alfred Avenue
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £397,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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 70), 20% 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 70), 20% 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 £397,000, 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
King Alfred Avenue is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 278 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Integrity Dental Care (dentist, 82m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bellingham Leisure Centre) is 238m away. The median property price is £397,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 208m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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: warm
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 King Alfred Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Beckenham Place Park Lake 1362m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sydenham community library service 1258m · 16 min walk
- Catford library 1675m · 21 min walk
- Catford Library 1763m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bellingham Green 71m · 1 min walk
- Southend Park 561m · 7 min walk
- Pool River Linear Park 625m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Elfrida Primary School 208m · 3 min walk
- Athelney Primary School 364m · 4 min walk
- Watergate School 605m · 8 min walk
- Sedgehill Academy 855m · 11 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 871m · 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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