Mcdowall Road
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.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £326,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (48) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mcdowall Road is located in Southwark, near Camberwell, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 272 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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. The closest is Michael's Hair & Beauty (hairdresser, 52m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Sacred Heart School) is 284m away. The median property price is £326,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 310m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: warm
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 Mcdowall Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Level Out 243m · 3 min walk
- Twist Studios 275m · 3 min walk
- The Gym Group 424m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Camberwell Foot Clinic 464m · 6 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 767m · 10 min walk
- Sunshine House 1066m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- Camberwell Library 601m · 8 min walk
- Brandon Library 1053m · 13 min walk
- Una Marson Library 1830m · 23 min walk
- Newington Library 1931m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Kennington Open Space 868m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 310m · 4 min walk
- Ark All Saints Academy 505m · 6 min walk
- Highshore School 536m · 7 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 668m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 668m · 8 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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