Authentication

Beta access

During the beta period, the API is open and does not require authentication. You can make requests directly:

$
curl "https://go.speaktoscout.com/api/v1/neighbourhood?postcode=SW17+9ED"

Rate limits

During beta:

• 10 requests per minute per IP
• 100 requests per day per IP

For higher limits or production access, contact us.

Future authentication

API keys will be required for production use. Keys will be provided as part of a partnership agreement.

$
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
>
  "https://go.speaktoscout.com/api/v1/neighbourhood?postcode=SW17+9ED"

Response time

The API aggregates data from multiple external sources in real time. Expect response times of 15-20 seconds due to sequential crime data fetching from data.police.uk.

For latency-sensitive applications, contact us about cached responses.