Merbury 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 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
Merbury Close is located in Lewisham, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 266 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), convenience (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Mr Chippy (fast food, 55m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Thornford Road) is 86m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 393m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Merbury Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Lane 110m · 1 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 670m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 964m · 12 min walk
- Glass Mill Leisure Centre 1178m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- University Hospital Lewisham 706m · 9 min walk
- Lewisham Medical Centre 980m · 12 min walk
- Mr Azhar Khan 1429m · 18 min walk
- Blackheath Hospital 1445m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Lewisham Library 632m · 8 min walk
- Manor House Library 924m · 12 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1237m · 16 min walk
- Catford library 1310m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lewisham Park 374m · 5 min walk
- Manor Park 402m · 5 min walk
- Mountsfield Park 757m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Brindishe Green School 393m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 537m · 7 min walk
- Brindishe Manor School 673m · 8 min walk
- Prendergast Vale School 1195m · 15 min walk
- Sandhurst Primary School 1330m · 17 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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