Roxley Road

Lewisham, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

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%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £413,100, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (93) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 3% in LewishamTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 14 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

Price anomaly

Median price £413,100 based on only 14 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Roxley Road is located in Lewisham, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 225 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (4), fast_food (3), and restaurant (3). The closest is Taste Soul Good (restaurant, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mount Pleasant Road / Lewisham) is 101m away. The median property price is £413,100, though prices have fallen 33% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 457m 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 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£413,100
Median Price
14
Transactions (2014–2024)
-33.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Taste Soul Good15m (0.2 min walk)
Star Cafe16m (0.2 min walk)
Damascus Halal Market20m (0.2 min walk)
Lewisham Best Kebab20m (0.2 min walk)
Himalaya24m (0.3 min walk)
Eelam36m (0.5 min walk)
Watandar38m (0.5 min walk)
Hair Reward50m (0.6 min walk)
Progress Barbers56m (0.7 min walk)
Tesco Express76m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Roxley Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Mount Pleasant Road / Lewisham bus_stop101m
Lewisham Hospital bus_stop213m
Rosenthal Road bus_stop326m
Ladywell Rail Station rail_station612m
Catford Bridge Rail Station rail_station895m
Catford Rail Station rail_station991m
Hither Green Rail Station rail_station1055m
Crofton Park Rail Station rail_station1439m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.