Getting Started

Data Sources

Official UK government and public sector data

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

Community Reports

100,000+ verified street-level reports across London

Residents report local issues (fly-tipping, potholes, graffiti, safety hazards) via WhatsApp. Every report is photo-verified before appearing in the dataset. Reports include category, location, photo evidence, resolution status, and timestamps.

Update frequency: Real-time (organic), daily (aggregated sources)

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. Street-level data with investigation outcomes.

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

Flood Risk

Source: Environment Agency

Real-time flood warnings and monitoring station data.

Coverage: England 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

House Prices

Source: HM Land Registry

Price Paid Data covering every residential property transaction in England and Wales since 1995. Includes price, date, property type, and address.

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

Schools

Source: Get Information About Schools (GIAS)

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

Coverage: London (1,380 schools) Update frequency: Monthly refresh

Energy Performance Certificates

Source: EPC Register

Energy ratings (A-G), efficiency scores, estimated heating costs, floor area, and property type for domestic properties.

Records: 30 million+ certificates (England & Wales) Licence: Open Government Licence

Planning Applications

Source: PlanIt

Current and recent planning applications within 500m of the postcode. Includes application type, status, description, and deciding authority.

Coverage: All local planning authorities in England

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.

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

GP Practices

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS)

Active GP practices in the postcode district.

Coverage: England

Census Demographics

Source: Census 2021 via Nomis

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

Census year: 2021 Licence: Open Government Licence

Green Spaces

Source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API

Parks, playgrounds, gardens, and recreation grounds within 1km of the postcode.

Licence: Open Data Commons Open Database Licence

Transport

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).

Coverage: London (TfL network)

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.

Supermarkets

Source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API

Supermarkets within 1.5km and convenience stores within 500m of the postcode.

Licence: Open Data Commons Open Database Licence