Sumner Avenue
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sumner Avenue is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 277 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Crab Salad (hairdresser, 14m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Harris Academy / Peckham) is 23m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 28 schools within 2 km, 27 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 61m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Sumner Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Flying Fantastic 265m · 3 min walk
- Gaia Pilates 668m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Acuherbal 304m · 4 min walk
- Sunshine House 722m · 9 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1692m · 21 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 1695m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Peckham Library 294m · 4 min walk
- Nunhead Library 1315m · 16 min walk
- Grove Vale Library 1405m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Bellenden Road Nature Garden 156m · 2 min walk
- Sumner Road Park 249m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 61m · 1 min walk
- Cherry Garden School 235m · 3 min walk
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- Tuke School 780m · 10 min walk
- Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 837m · 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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