The Rush
Merton, 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 (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) 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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
The Rush is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 135 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 14 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), convenience (2), and pharmacy (2). The closest is The Nelson Medical Practice (doctors, 21m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Nelson Health Centre) is 129m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 347m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Rush, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Explore Pilates 64m · 1 min walk
- Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club 691m · 9 min walk
- Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club 772m · 10 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1031m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wimbledon Library 1283m · 16 min walk
- Morden Library 1383m · 17 min walk
- Raynes Park Library 1383m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- John Innes Park 214m · 3 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground 505m · 6 min walk
- Railway Path 812m · 10 min walk
- Mostyn Gardens 975m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 348m · 4 min walk
- Dundonald Primary School 657m · 8 min walk
- Joseph Hood Primary School 680m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 944m · 12 min walk
- Poplar Primary School 1026m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Aberconway Road — Merton71
- St Mark's Place — Merton69
- Morden Road — Merton70
- Coombe Lane — Merton68
- Holmes Road — Merton67
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.