Capern Road
Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,136,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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: 16% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,136,000, 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
Capern 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Penwith Road) is 143m away. The median property price is £1,136,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 7 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 335m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Capern Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Font Wandsworth 413m · 5 min walk
- Enhance Fitness 557m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 577m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Southfields Group Practice 776m · 10 min walk
- Wandsworth Medical Centre 1093m · 14 min walk
- Springfield University Hospital 1376m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Earlsfield Library 237m · 3 min walk
- Southfields Library 1350m · 17 min walk
- Wandsworth Town Library 1368m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Swaby Gardens 465m · 6 min walk
- Godley Gardens 742m · 9 min walk
- Heathfield Square 767m · 10 min walk
- Garratt Park 892m · 11 min walk
- Garratt Green 1022m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Earlsfield Primary School 336m · 4 min walk
- Beatrix Potter Primary School 384m · 5 min walk
- Southfields Academy 698m · 9 min walk
- Garratt Park School 771m · 10 min walk
- Burntwood School 866m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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