The Gardens
Southwark, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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 some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £454,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
The Gardens is located in Southwark, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 254 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cafe G (cafe, 126m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Gardens) is 118m away. The median property price is £454,000, though prices have fallen 25% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 459m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Casa Cora 511m · 6 min walk
- FitFor 722m · 9 min walk
- Gaia Pilates 887m · 11 min walk
- The Yard 1021m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 891m · 11 min walk
- Tessa Jowell Health Centre 895m · 11 min walk
- Laser Aesthetic Clinic 1252m · 16 min walk
- Acuherbal 1464m · 18 min walk
- Sunshine House 1872m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Grove Vale Library 760m · 10 min walk
- Nunhead Library 818m · 10 min walk
- Dulwich Library 1377m · 17 min walk
- Peckham Library 1552m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Peckham Rye Common 379m · 5 min walk
- Goose Green 434m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 459m · 6 min walk
- Bellenden Primary School 461m · 6 min walk
- Rye Oak Primary School 477m · 6 min walk
- The Belham Primary School 722m · 9 min walk
- Heber Primary School 897m · 11 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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