Ada Road
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£675,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £675,000 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
Ada Road is located in Southwark, near Camberwell, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 243 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is N°N° (cafe, 76m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 236m away. The median property price is £675,000, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 172m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Property Market
Terraced | 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 Ada Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 265m · 3 min walk
- Zen Yoga 538m · 7 min walk
- Butterfly Tennis Club 554m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Sunshine House 321m · 4 min walk
- Camberwell Foot Clinic 638m · 8 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 925m · 12 min walk
- Acuherbal 1149m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Camberwell Library 482m · 6 min walk
- Peckham Library 1112m · 14 min walk
- Una Marson Library 1221m · 15 min walk
- East Street Library 1542m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Brunswick Park 182m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Spa School Camberwell 172m · 2 min walk
- St George's Church of England Primary School 287m · 4 min walk
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- The Grove Nursery School 424m · 5 min walk
- Angel Oak Academy 568m · 7 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.