Old Road
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £370,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Old Road is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Dacre Park) is 172m away. The median property price is £370,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 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 206m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: hot
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 Old Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Evolve Fitness Studio 91m · 1 min walk
- BASE 13 144m · 2 min walk
- Blackheath Yoga 982m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1187m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Lewisham Medical Centre 81m · 1 min walk
- Mr Azhar Khan 647m · 8 min walk
- Blackheath Hospital 654m · 8 min walk
- Lauren Turner Aesthetics 968m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Manor House Library 53m · 1 min walk
- Lewisham Library 1129m · 14 min walk
- Torridon Road Library 1631m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Manor House Gardens 226m · 3 min walk
- Manor Park 538m · 7 min walk
- Hither Green Nature Triangle 791m · 10 min walk
- Edith Nesbit Gardens 819m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School 206m · 3 min walk
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham 360m · 4 min walk
- Brindishe Manor School 639m · 8 min walk
- Brindishe Lee School 713m · 9 min walk
- John Ball Primary School 944m · 12 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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