Algarve Road
Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £890,000, 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
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.
How Life Works Here
Algarve Road is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 221 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Andreas Barbers (hairdresser, 72m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Penwith Road) is 79m away. The median property price is £890,000, though prices have fallen 33% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 307m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: 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 Algarve Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Font Wandsworth 438m · 6 min walk
- Enhance Fitness 511m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 577m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Southfields Group Practice 707m · 9 min walk
- Wandsworth Medical Centre 1136m · 14 min walk
- Springfield University Hospital 1385m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Earlsfield Library 197m · 2 min walk
- Southfields Library 1306m · 16 min walk
- Wandsworth Town Library 1413m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Swaby Gardens 459m · 6 min walk
- Godley Gardens 776m · 10 min walk
- Garratt Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Heathfield Square 839m · 10 min walk
- Garratt Green 993m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Earlsfield Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
- Beatrix Potter Primary School 430m · 5 min walk
- Southfields Academy 663m · 8 min walk
- Garratt Park School 731m · 9 min walk
- Burntwood School 853m · 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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