Merchiston Road
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £507,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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: 19% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 19% 5-year growth.
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Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£507,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
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Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Merchiston Road is located in Lewisham, near Catford, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 391m away. The median property price is £507,500, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 334m 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 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Merchiston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bellingham Bowling Club 254m · 3 min walk
- Air Thrill 1085m · 14 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1160m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1286m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bellingham Green Surgery 1469m · 18 min walk
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1865m · 23 min walk
- Baring Road Medical Centre 1867m · 23 min walk
- University Hospital Lewisham 1893m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Torridon Road Library 697m · 9 min walk
- Catford library 1201m · 15 min walk
- Catford Library 1323m · 16 min walk
- Downham Library 1728m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- School Playing Fields 433m · 5 min walk
- Culverley Green Open Space 537m · 7 min walk
- Forster Memorial Park 701m · 9 min walk
- Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields 949m · 12 min walk
- Mountsfield Park 1039m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Torridon Primary School 335m · 4 min walk
- Conisborough College 612m · 8 min walk
- Sandhurst Primary School 706m · 9 min walk
- Rushey Green Primary School 776m · 10 min walk
- Greenvale School 847m · 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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