Cardinal Bourne Street
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£405,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £405,000, 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.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £405,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £405,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Cardinal Bourne Street is located in Southwark, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 231 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (St Saviours & St Olaves School) is 99m away. The median property price is £405,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 28 schools within 2 km, 27 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 107m 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. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cardinal Bourne Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 616m · 8 min walk
- Milo and the Bull 638m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Guy's Hospital 836m · 10 min walk
- Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic 954m · 12 min walk
- HCA Healthcare 958m · 12 min walk
- London Egg Bank 1060m · 13 min walk
- London Women's Clinic 1063m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- John Harvard Library 743m · 9 min walk
- East Street Library 752m · 9 min walk
- Newington Library 799m · 10 min walk
- Una Marson Library 881m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pilgrim Planters 133m · 2 min walk
- Paragon Gardens 217m · 3 min walk
- Bricklayers Arms Roundabout 219m · 3 min walk
- Gorgeous Geoffrey 253m · 3 min walk
- Kitchen Garden 264m · 3 min walk
schools (4)
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 107m · 1 min walk
- Ark Globe Academy 138m · 2 min walk
- Victory Primary School 432m · 5 min walk
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 545m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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