White Post Street
Lewisham, Greater London, England
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.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Affordable at £120,000 with decent transport (90) and services (87). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
White Post Street is located in Lewisham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), atm (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Georges Newsagents (convenience, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wagner Street) is 111m away. The median property price is £120,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 276m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from White Post Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- BALDR CrossFit 1381m · 17 min walk
- The London Fit Club 1712m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 957m · 12 min walk
- Waldron Health Centre 1517m · 19 min walk
- Lind Clinic 1801m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- New Cross Learning Centre 1088m · 14 min walk
- New Cross community library service 1111m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bridgehouse Meadows 502m · 6 min walk
- Telegraph Hill Lower Park 1165m · 15 min walk
- Telegraph Hill Upper Park 1382m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary 370m · 5 min walk
- Edmund Waller Primary School 974m · 12 min walk
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School 1127m · 14 min walk
- Twin Oaks Primary School 1219m · 15 min walk
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1434m · 18 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.
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