Acacia Grove
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), 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) 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,020,000, 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.
Median price £1,020,000 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Acacia Grove is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 185 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is pitch (pitch, 281m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ildersly Grove) is 131m away. The median property price is £1,020,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 55 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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Acacia Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Dulwich College Sports Club 662m · 8 min walk
- Dulwich Sports Ground 1036m · 13 min walk
- Dulwich Sports Club 1229m · 15 min walk
- The Edward Alleyn Club 1281m · 16 min walk
- Herne Hill Velodrome 1434m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kingswood Library 1067m · 13 min walk
- Dulwich Library 1648m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Belair Park 525m · 7 min walk
- Dulwich Park 1132m · 14 min walk
- Long Meadow 1234m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Dulwich Wood Primary School 599m · 8 min walk
- Kingsdale Foundation School 724m · 9 min walk
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School 1115m · 14 min walk
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 1556m · 19 min walk
- Judith Kerr Primary School 1672m · 21 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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