Lytcott Grove
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £422,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 68% 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: 68% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: 68% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £422,000, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Lytcott Grove is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 164 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Alleyn's Junior School (school, 58m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Melbourne Grove) is 227m away. The median property price is £422,000, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 249m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Lytcott Grove, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 320m · 4 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 320m · 4 min walk
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 759m · 10 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 1619m · 20 min walk
- Sunshine House 1965m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Grove Vale Library 569m · 7 min walk
- Dulwich Library 918m · 12 min walk
- Nunhead Library 1700m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Goose Green 649m · 8 min walk
- St Francis Park 671m · 8 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Nature Garden 714m · 9 min walk
- Centre for Wildlife Gardening 758m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 250m · 3 min walk
- The Charter School East Dulwich 411m · 5 min walk
- Heber Primary School 533m · 7 min walk
- Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 567m · 7 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Danby Street — Southwark49
- Belham Walk — Southwark52
- St Barnabas Close — Southwark53
- Playfield Crescent — Southwark53
- Browning Street — Southwark46
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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