Playfield Crescent
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (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.
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%
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 (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £775,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Playfield Crescent 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. 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 (Melbourne Grove) is 200m away. The median property price is £775,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 166m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Playfield Crescent, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 414m · 5 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 415m · 5 min walk
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 664m · 8 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 1713m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Grove Vale Library 656m · 8 min walk
- Dulwich Library 823m · 10 min walk
- Nunhead Library 1730m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Goose Green 708m · 9 min walk
- St Francis Park 766m · 10 min walk
- Centre for Wildlife Gardening 831m · 10 min walk
- Dulwich Park 1133m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 167m · 2 min walk
- Heber Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
- The Charter School East Dulwich 505m · 6 min walk
- Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 647m · 8 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 653m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Barnabas Close — Southwark53
- Havil Street — Southwark49
- Woodsyre — Southwark53
- Belham Walk — Southwark52
- Sheppard Drive — Southwark50
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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