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How BR1 5NH has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Good Shepherd RC School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
Secondary
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 59 min walk
7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
277.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
+1630% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +327% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£353,750
Median sale price
£353,750 is 32% below the London median (£520,000)
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
7
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
3
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,520 hrs/yr
Sunshine
608 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.5°C
Summer avg
3.2°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE
190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ
1 min walk
4
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
83
Parks (1km)
2
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (519 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.1km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
42
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
47.5
Price growth score
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,832 nationally
1,690
Est. population
56%
Employed
31%
Degree educated
£37,300
Median income
46
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£353,750)
£5,188
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £5,188
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
BR1 5NH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £353,750 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.
Less suited to Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
67%
Confidence score
8/12
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