Old James Street
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£426,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £426,000, 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 1 transaction recorded. The £426,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £426,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Old James Street is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 203 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Carden Road) is 107m away. The median property price is £426,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 130m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 60 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Yard 657m · 8 min walk
- Gaia Pilates 799m · 10 min walk
- The Gym Group 862m · 11 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Acuherbal 1142m · 14 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1366m · 17 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1370m · 17 min walk
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 1793m · 22 min walk
- Sunshine House 1841m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Nunhead Library 261m · 3 min walk
- Grove Vale Library 1154m · 14 min walk
- Peckham Library 1228m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Nunhead Green 283m · 4 min walk
- Dr Harold Moody Park 381m · 5 min walk
- Consort Park 469m · 6 min walk
- Peckham Rye Common 510m · 6 min walk
- Community Wildlife Garden 694m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Rye Oak Primary School 131m · 2 min walk
- Bellenden Primary School 336m · 4 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School 483m · 6 min walk
- Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 870m · 11 min walk
- John Donne Primary School 939m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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