Lake Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £625,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 59% 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), 59% 5-year growth.
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%
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), 59% 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 £625,000, 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
Lake Road is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 183 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Wimbledon Magistrates Court) is 327m away. The median property price is £625,000, with exceptional growth of 59% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 138m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 Lake Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 537m · 7 min walk
- Virgin Active 662m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 738m · 9 min walk
- The Wimbledon Club 963m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- South Park Gardens 674m · 8 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground 1242m · 16 min walk
- Wimbledon Park 1314m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 138m · 2 min walk
- Ricards Lodge High School 201m · 2 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 876m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1029m · 13 min walk
- Dundonald Primary School 1075m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Meadow Road — Merton59
- Oakmead Place — Merton59
- Silbury Avenue — Merton59
- Mortlake Drive — Merton59
- Windsor Avenue — Merton60
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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