King and Queen Street
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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 walkability (45) 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
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
King and Queen Street is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 155 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Gladstone (pub, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Penrose Street / Walworth Road) is 244m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 36 schools within 2 km, 35 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 21m 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 young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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 King and Queen Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle 338m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 425m · 5 min walk
- Fight City Gym 517m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The University College Of Osteopathy Clinic 1380m · 17 min walk
- Camberwell Foot Clinic 1485m · 19 min walk
- Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic 1564m · 20 min walk
- Guy's Hospital 1579m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Newington Library 270m · 3 min walk
- Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library 357m · 4 min walk
- Una Marson Library 561m · 7 min walk
- Newington Temporary Library 609m · 8 min walk
- Brandon Library 999m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Nursery Row Park 229m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Browning Primary School 21m · 0 min walk
- South Bank University Academy 349m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 366m · 5 min walk
- Victory Primary School 391m · 5 min walk
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 392m · 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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