St Barnabas Close
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%
Moderate investment case — 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 £746,000, 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
St Barnabas Close 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 (Tessa Jowell Health Centre) is 218m away. The median property price is £746,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 20 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 287m 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. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. 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 St Barnabas Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JAGS Sports Club 375m · 5 min walk
- North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 461m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 228m · 3 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 231m · 3 min walk
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 1006m · 13 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 1375m · 17 min walk
- Sunshine House 1793m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Grove Vale Library 517m · 6 min walk
- Dulwich Library 1161m · 14 min walk
- Nunhead Library 1837m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bessemer Grange Nature Garden 424m · 5 min walk
- St Francis Park 485m · 6 min walk
- Sunray Gardens 605m · 8 min walk
- Lettsom Gardens 974m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- The Charter School East Dulwich 316m · 4 min walk
- The Charter School North Dulwich 472m · 6 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 540m · 7 min walk
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School 629m · 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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