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Waters Road

Lewisham, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £324,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth.

Families
Below Average

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
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£324,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

47
Liveability Score
Top 88% in LewishamTop 57% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 50 transactions

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Waters Road is located in Lewisham, near Catford, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 243 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Greenvale School (school, 33m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 28m away. The median property price is £324,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 124m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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 Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£324,500
Median Price
50
Transactions (2014–2025)
+30.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

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

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Nearby Amenities

Greenvale School33m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Greenvale School bus_stop28m
Crutchley Road bus_stop170m
Scarlet Road bus_stop239m
Castillon Road bus_stop266m
Grove Park Rail Station rail_station1254m

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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.