Gilkes Place
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£800,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas 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
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £800,000, 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
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £800,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £800,000 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
Gilkes Place is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 168 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Saint Barnabas Parish Hall (community centre, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Dulwich Village School) is 79m away. The median property price is £800,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 88m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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: 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gilkes Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Griffin Sports Ground 233m · 3 min walk
- North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 339m · 4 min walk
- Herne Hill Velodrome 411m · 5 min walk
- JAGS Sports Club 454m · 6 min walk
- Dulwich Sports Ground 601m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 755m · 9 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 923m · 12 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 926m · 12 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 1984m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Dulwich Library 844m · 10 min walk
- Grove Vale Library 1218m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sunray Gardens 668m · 8 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Nature Garden 817m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 89m · 1 min walk
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School 139m · 2 min walk
- Judith Kerr Primary School 519m · 6 min walk
- The Charter School North Dulwich 579m · 7 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 789m · 10 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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