Swallow Close
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £332,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Swallow Close is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 115 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (New Cross Fire Station) is 181m away. The median property price is £332,500. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 301m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. 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: stable
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 Swallow Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- BALDR CrossFit 1507m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 861m · 11 min walk
- Waldron Health Centre 1365m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- New Cross Learning Centre 861m · 11 min walk
- New Cross community library service 894m · 11 min walk
- The Library at Deptford Lounge 1924m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Telegraph Hill Lower Park 512m · 6 min walk
- Telegraph Hill Upper Park 710m · 9 min walk
- Bridgehouse Meadows 1045m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Edmund Waller Primary School 301m · 4 min walk
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College 781m · 10 min walk
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 805m · 10 min walk
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School 809m · 10 min walk
- John Stainer Community Primary School 1165m · 15 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.