Orb Street
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
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) 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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £355,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
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.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Orb 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 playground (playground, 25m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Balfour Street) is 122m away. The median property price is £355,000. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 38 schools within 2 km, 37 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 128m 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 families. Overall, this street scores 56 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)
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 Orb Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle 489m · 6 min walk
- Fight City Gym 542m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 596m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The University College Of Osteopathy Clinic 1376m · 17 min walk
- Guy's Hospital 1432m · 18 min walk
- Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic 1488m · 19 min walk
- HCA Healthcare 1555m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- Una Marson Library 398m · 5 min walk
- Newington Library 476m · 6 min walk
- Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library 535m · 7 min walk
- East Street Library 622m · 8 min walk
- Newington Temporary Library 718m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Nursery Row Park 41m · 0 min walk
- Salisbury Row 301m · 4 min walk
- Paragon Gardens 399m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School 128m · 2 min walk
- Robert Browning Primary School 247m · 3 min walk
- South Bank University Academy 270m · 3 min walk
- Victory Primary School 351m · 4 min walk
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 517m · 6 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.