Asylum Road
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £440,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 41% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 41% 5-year growth.
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 £440,000, 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
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.
How Life Works Here
Asylum Road is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 204 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Asylum Tavern (pub, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Clifton Way) is 73m away. The median property price is £440,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 63 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 380m away. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Asylum Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Yard 1002m · 12 min walk
- Flying Fantastic 1008m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Acuherbal 841m · 10 min walk
- Sunshine House 1802m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Peckham Library 817m · 10 min walk
- Nunhead Library 1264m · 16 min walk
- Blue Anchor Library 1778m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Kings Grove Community Garden 87m · 1 min walk
- Brimmington Park 138m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Nell Gwynn Nursery School 382m · 5 min walk
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 413m · 5 min walk
- Bird In Bush School 504m · 6 min walk
- John Donne Primary School 531m · 7 min walk
- The St Thomas the Apostle College 668m · 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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