Shell Road
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £552,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
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 £552,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shell Road is located in Lewisham, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 252 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. 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 (Shell Road / Brookbank Road) is 97m away. The median property price is £552,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 42 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 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 377m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Shell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 340m · 4 min walk
- CRANK Lewisham 534m · 7 min walk
- Glass Mill Leisure Centre 534m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- University Hospital Lewisham 1106m · 14 min walk
- Waldron Health Centre 1662m · 21 min walk
- Lewisham Medical Centre 1886m · 24 min walk
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 1977m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Lewisham Library 831m · 10 min walk
- Crofton Park community library service 1329m · 17 min walk
- The Library at Deptford Lounge 1556m · 19 min walk
- Catford Library 1935m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hilly Fields 477m · 6 min walk
- Cornmill Gardens 497m · 6 min walk
- Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve 585m · 7 min walk
- Brookmill Park 732m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Prendergast Vale School 378m · 5 min walk
- Ashmead Primary School 744m · 9 min walk
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 755m · 9 min walk
- Oak Gardens Primary School 1038m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 1039m · 13 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.