Parkwood Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. 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.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £670,000, 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
Parkwood Road is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 148 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 123m away. The median property price is £670,000, though prices have fallen 55% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 344m 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, above 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Parkwood Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 406m · 5 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 550m · 7 min walk
- Virgin Active 574m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wimbledon Library 349m · 4 min walk
- Colliers Wood Library 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- South Park Gardens 484m · 6 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground 1092m · 14 min walk
- Wimbledon Park 1498m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 345m · 4 min walk
- Ricards Lodge High School 397m · 5 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 708m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 825m · 10 min walk
- Dundonald Primary School 916m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Abingdon Close — Merton61
- Willows Avenue — Merton62
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- Kings Road — Merton62
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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