Montague Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
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. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £453,500, 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
Montague Road is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 280 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Polka Theatre) is 199m away. The median property price is £453,500, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 94 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 171m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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)
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 Montague Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Wimbledon Leisure Centre 348m · 4 min walk
- Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon 358m · 4 min walk
- F45 Training 377m · 5 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 640m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Fortius Clinic Wimbledon 1028m · 13 min walk
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 1580m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wimbledon Library 981m · 12 min walk
- Colliers Wood Library 1290m · 16 min walk
- Morden Library 1821m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- South Park Gardens 550m · 7 min walk
- Haydons Road Recreation Ground 559m · 7 min walk
- Railway Path 569m · 7 min walk
- Abbey Recreation Ground 669m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Pelham Primary School 172m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 326m · 4 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 542m · 7 min walk
- Merton Abbey Primary School 605m · 8 min walk
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 605m · 8 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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