St Davids Close
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average). Price data (£272,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
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 (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Moderate investment case — 6% 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 (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £272,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
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.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £272,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
St Davids Close is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 121 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Sheppard Drive) is 116m away. The median property price is £272,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 306m 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 first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Davids Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Arch Climbing Wall: Building One 733m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 816m · 10 min walk
- Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre 957m · 12 min walk
- Canada Water Leisure Centre 1264m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Blue Anchor Library 720m · 9 min walk
- Canada Water Library 1437m · 18 min walk
- Peckham Library 1527m · 19 min walk
- The Rotherhithe Picture Research Library 1699m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Aspinden Road Nature Garden 638m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- John Keats Primary School 307m · 4 min walk
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 362m · 4 min walk
- City of London Academy (Southwark) 430m · 5 min walk
- Bird In Bush School 747m · 9 min walk
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 752m · 9 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.