Lyveden Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (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 safety (40) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £438,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Lyveden Road is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 164 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Londis (convenience, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Tooting Rail Station) is 385m away. The median property price is £438,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 62 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 359m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lyveden Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 952m · 12 min walk
- Jetts Fitness 1093m · 14 min walk
- David Lloyd Colliers Wood 1121m · 14 min walk
- TeamSport Mitcham 1187m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Colliers Wood Library 754m · 9 min walk
- Mitcham Library 1297m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Colliers Wood Recreation Ground 459m · 6 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 551m · 7 min walk
- Myrna Close Nature Reserve 649m · 8 min walk
- Figges Marsh 861m · 11 min walk
- Lavender Park 869m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Singlegate Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- Links Primary School 765m · 10 min walk
- Gorringe Park Primary School 1133m · 14 min walk
- Liberty Primary 1274m · 16 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1821m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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- Gilbert Road — Merton63
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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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