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Somerset Gardens

Lewisham, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Strong case: 88% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £340,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (32) help.

How this is calculated

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

60
Liveability Score
Top 22% in LewishamTop 5% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 13 transactions

How Life Works Here

Somerset Gardens 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. The closest is Busy Bees (childcare, 49m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Tyrwhitt Road/St Johns Station) is 124m away. The median property price is £340,000, with exceptional growth of 88% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 363m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£340,000
Median Price
13
Transactions (2015–2024)
+87.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

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

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Nearby Amenities

Busy Bees49m (0.6 min walk)
pharmacy55m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Somerset Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Tyrwhitt Road/St Johns Station bus_stop124m
Undercliff Road bus_stop182m
Elverson Road bus_stop212m
St Johns (London) Rail Station rail_station250m
Thurston Road / Jerrard Street bus_stop299m
Elverson Road DLR Station rail_station353m
Elverson Road DLR Station metro_station360m
Elverson Road tram_stop378m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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