Montpelier Vale
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
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.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £420,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (81) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £420,000 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Montpelier Vale is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 400 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), clothes (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is Lark (clothes, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Royal Parade (SE3)) is 104m away. The median property price is £420,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 60/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 47/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Montpelier Vale, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Blackheath Yoga 113m · 1 min walk
- BASE 13 964m · 12 min walk
- Evolve Fitness Studio 1028m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1375m · 17 min walk
- The Lane 1946m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Lauren Turner Aesthetics 148m · 2 min walk
- Blackheath Hospital 438m · 6 min walk
- Mr Azhar Khan 448m · 6 min walk
- Lewisham Medical Centre 1013m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Manor House Library 1141m · 14 min walk
- Lewisham Library 1667m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Manor House Gardens 1293m · 16 min walk
- Manor Park 1499m · 19 min walk
- Edith Nesbit Gardens 1523m · 19 min walk
- Hither Green Nature Triangle 1883m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- John Ball Primary School 194m · 2 min walk
- All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath 385m · 5 min walk
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School 886m · 11 min walk
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham 1341m · 17 min walk
- Brindishe Lee School 1703m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Patrol Place — Lewisham46
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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