Dawes Street
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £360,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% 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: 33% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Strong case: 33% 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
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.
How Life Works Here
Dawes Street is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 208 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% 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 (East Street Walworth) is 185m away. The median property price is £360,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 34 schools within 2 km, 34 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 116m 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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 Dawes Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 552m · 7 min walk
- The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle 712m · 9 min walk
- Fight City Gym 790m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Camberwell Foot Clinic 1444m · 18 min walk
- Guy's Hospital 1614m · 20 min walk
- Sunshine House 1642m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Una Marson Library 155m · 2 min walk
- East Street Library 517m · 6 min walk
- Newington Library 673m · 8 min walk
- Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library 749m · 9 min walk
- Newington Temporary Library 958m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Nursery Row Park 279m · 4 min walk
- Surrey Square Park 372m · 5 min walk
- Salisbury Row 427m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- South Bank University Academy 116m · 1 min walk
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 239m · 3 min walk
- Surrey Square Primary School 342m · 4 min walk
- Robert Browning Primary School 391m · 5 min walk
- Michael Faraday School 405m · 5 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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