Getting Started

Data Sources

28 official UK data sources across 8 categories

Every data point in the API comes from an official, verifiable source. All government data is used under the Open Government Licence.

Crime & Safety

Crime Data

Source: data.police.uk

Official recorded crime data from the Metropolitan Police. Covers 14 crime categories including violence, burglary, vehicle crime, antisocial behaviour, drugs, and robbery. Returns both street-specific and wider area (1 mile radius) counts with investigation outcomes.

Coverage: Metropolitan Police area (Greater London) | Update frequency: Monthly (2-month lag) | Licence: Open Government Licence

Street Conditions

Source: FixMyStreet

Resident-reported local issues including fly-tipping, potholes, graffiti, broken street lights, and safety hazards. 7 million reports in the database, growing by ~30,000 per week. Returns reports by category with resolution status, timestamps, and photos.

Coverage: UK-wide | Update frequency: Real-time | Licence: Open Data Commons Open Database Licence

Property

House Prices

Source: HM Land Registry

Price Paid Data covering every residential property transaction in England and Wales since 1995. Returns individual transactions (price, date, property type, address) plus average, minimum, and maximum prices.

Records: 24 million+ transactions | Update frequency: Monthly | Licence: Open Government Licence

Energy Performance Certificates

Source: EPC Register

Energy ratings (A-G), efficiency scores, estimated heating costs, hot water costs, lighting costs, floor area, and property type. Returns individual certificates plus average rating and rating distribution.

Records: 30 million+ certificates | Licence: Open Government Licence

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency + borough published rates

Council tax band distribution for the postcode with estimated annual and monthly costs calculated from the borough’s published Band D rate for 2025/26.

Planning Applications

Source: PlanIt

Current and recent planning applications within 500m. Includes application type, status, description, deciding authority, and decision date. Returns breakdown by status and type.

Coverage: All local planning authorities in England

Demographics & Economy

Census Demographics

Source: Census 2021 via Nomis

Population demographics at LSOA level including total population, tenure (owned/rented/social), ethnicity, age groups, and household composition.

Census year: 2021 | Licence: Open Government Licence

Population Estimates

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates via Nomis

Annual population estimates by age group at LSOA level. More current than Census data (updated annually vs every 10 years).

Update frequency: Annual | Licence: Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index

Source: IMD 2019 via Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

English Indices of Multiple Deprivation ranking across 32,844 areas. Decile 1 = most deprived, 10 = least deprived.

Coverage: England | Licence: Open Government Licence

Household Income

Source: Census 2021 via Nomis

Household income distribution at MSOA level from Census 2021.

Licence: Open Government Licence

Labour Market

Source: DWP Claimant Count via Nomis

Monthly claimant count and claimant rate at LSOA level. Measures the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits.

Update frequency: Monthly | Licence: Open Government Licence

Companies

Source: Companies House

Active registered companies near a postcode. Returns company name, type, SIC industry codes, incorporation date, and area industry breakdown.

Also supports individual company lookup by registration number, returning full profile: status, registered address, active officers (directors and secretaries), persons with significant control (PSCs/shareholders), and outstanding charges or mortgages. Essential for legal due diligence, KYC/AML, and financial services research.

Coverage: England & Wales | Licence: Open Government Licence

Environment

Flood Risk

Source: Environment Agency

Real-time flood warnings and monitoring station data.

Coverage: England | Licence: Open Government Licence

Air Quality

Source: London Air Quality Network (LAQN)

Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI) readings for NO2, PM10, and PM2.5 from monitoring stations across London boroughs. Returns overall index, band, and per-site readings.

Index scale: 1-3 Low, 4-6 Moderate, 7-9 High, 10 Very High

Carbon Intensity

Source: National Grid ESO

Real-time carbon intensity of electricity generation for the grid region. Returns forecast gCO2/kWh, intensity index, and generation mix by fuel type.

Update frequency: Every 30 minutes

Green Spaces

Source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API

Parks, playgrounds, gardens, and recreation grounds within 1km of the postcode. Returns name, type, and coordinates.

Licence: Open Data Commons Open Database Licence

Transport & Infrastructure

Source: TfL Unified API

Nearest tube and rail stations with distances and lines served. Bus stop count within 500m. Estimated commute time to central London (Bank station) with route description.

Coverage: London (TfL network)

Road Traffic

Source: Department for Transport

Average annual daily traffic flow at count points near the postcode. Returns road name, road type, and total vehicles per day.

Update frequency: Annual

EV Charging

Source: Open Charge Map

Electric vehicle charging points within 2km of the postcode. Returns location name, address, distance, and number of connectors.

Coverage: UK-wide

Local Services

Schools

Source: Get Information About Schools (GIAS)

Every state school in London with name, type, phase, age range, gender, and religious character. Pre-indexed for fast retrieval.

Coverage: London (1,380 schools)

GP Practices

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS)

Active GP practices in the postcode district.

Coverage: England

Food Hygiene

Source: Food Standards Agency

Food hygiene ratings (0-5) for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and food retailers near the postcode. Returns establishment name, type, rating, and rating distribution.

Coverage: England, Wales, Northern Ireland | Licence: Open Government Licence

Supermarkets

Source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API

Supermarkets within 1.5km and convenience stores within 500m. Returns name, brand, type, and coordinates.

Licence: Open Data Commons Open Database Licence

Health & Care

Care Facilities

Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC)

CQC-registered care homes, nursing homes, and domiciliary care providers within the local authority. Includes inspection ratings (Outstanding / Good / Requires Improvement / Inadequate), bed counts, service types, and provider names.

Coverage: England | Update frequency: Ongoing | Licence: Open Government Licence

Public Health Indicators

Source: OHID Fingertips — Office for Health Inequalities and Disparities, Dept. of Health and Social Care

Population health indicators at local authority level including life expectancy (male/female), healthy life expectancy, under-75 mortality rates (cardiovascular, cancer, respiratory), smoking prevalence, obesity, alcohol-related hospital admissions, depression prevalence, suicide rate, diabetes prevalence, physical inactivity, drug misuse deaths, self-harm admissions, and mental health in need.

Coverage: England | Licence: Open Government Licence

Political

Constituency & MP

Source: UK Parliament API

Parliamentary constituency for the postcode with current MP name and party.

Coverage: UK