Canning Cross
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £632,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% 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: 34% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Strong case: 34% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £632,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Canning Cross is located in Southwark, near Camberwell, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 110 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Tapete (restaurant, 39m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Grove Lane / Champion Park) is 51m away. The median property price is £632,500, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 28 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 170m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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 Canning Cross, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Zen Yoga 500m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 717m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Maudsley Hospital 351m · 4 min walk
- Sunshine House 649m · 8 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1060m · 13 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1060m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Grove Vale Library 888m · 11 min walk
- Camberwell Library 982m · 12 min walk
- Peckham Library 1328m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lettsom Gardens 314m · 4 min walk
- St Giles' Churchyard 503m · 6 min walk
- Ornamental Garden 570m · 7 min walk
- Lucas Gardens 579m · 7 min walk
- St Francis Park 709m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Lyndhurst Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- Grove Primary School 375m · 5 min walk
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 400m · 5 min walk
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 717m · 9 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 1060m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Hamlet — Southwark66
- Salisbury Terrace — Southwark66
- Basingdon Way — Southwark67
- Champion Grove — Southwark66
- Machell Road — Southwark67
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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