Cheam 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).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cheam Street is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 226 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is El Vermut (bar, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Nunhead Green) is 30m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 431m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cheam Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Yard 730m · 9 min walk
- The Gym Group 954m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Acuherbal 1186m · 15 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1674m · 21 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1678m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Nunhead Library 103m · 1 min walk
- Peckham Library 1263m · 16 min walk
- Grove Vale Library 1459m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Nunhead Green 25m · 0 min walk
- Dr Harold Moody Park 310m · 4 min walk
- Consort Park 387m · 5 min walk
- Peckham Rye Common 694m · 9 min walk
- Kirkwood Nature Reserve 734m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Rye Oak Primary School 432m · 5 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School 475m · 6 min walk
- The St Thomas the Apostle College 670m · 8 min walk
- John Donne Primary School 826m · 10 min walk
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 902m · 11 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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