St Francis Road
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £700,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £700,000, 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 Francis Road is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 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 (East Dulwich Rail Station) is 123m away. The median property price is £700,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 179m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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: hot
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 Francis Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- FitFor 656m · 8 min walk
- JAGS Sports Club 691m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 242m · 3 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 242m · 3 min walk
- Maudsley Hospital 1066m · 13 min walk
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 1316m · 16 min walk
- Sunshine House 1429m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Grove Vale Library 266m · 3 min walk
- Dulwich Library 1475m · 18 min walk
- Peckham Library 1725m · 22 min walk
- Camberwell Library 1801m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St Francis Park 118m · 2 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Nature Garden 524m · 6 min walk
- Centre for Wildlife Gardening 536m · 7 min walk
- Lettsom Gardens 606m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- The Charter School East Dulwich 180m · 2 min walk
- Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 369m · 5 min walk
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Grove Primary School 473m · 6 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 796m · 10 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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