Bamber Road
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £378,750, 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 £378,750 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Bamber Road is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Southampton Way / Peckham Road) is 142m away. The median property price is £378,750, though prices have fallen 25% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 28 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 252m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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 Bamber Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 446m · 6 min walk
- Flying Fantastic 532m · 7 min walk
- Gaia Pilates 904m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Acuherbal 530m · 7 min walk
- Sunshine House 583m · 7 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 1240m · 16 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1852m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Peckham Library 484m · 6 min walk
- Grove Vale Library 1575m · 20 min walk
- East Street Library 1676m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sumner Road Park 257m · 3 min walk
- Bellenden Road Nature Garden 423m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 252m · 3 min walk
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 402m · 5 min walk
- Cherry Garden School 492m · 6 min walk
- Angel Oak Academy 497m · 6 min walk
- Tuke School 539m · 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.