Proof of Usefulness Report
Streetlens
Analysis completed on 5/30/2026
+34
Proof of Usefulness Score
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StreetLens targets a significant real-world problem for UK renters, demonstrating a strong conceptual foundation and practical tech stack. However, the project is extremely early-stage with only 4 registered users. The lack of current market adoption, revenue, and active audience reach places it in the minimal traction category, despite thoughtful response quality and a clear roadmap for future partnerships.
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Score Breakdown
Real World Utility+17.50
Audience Reach Impact+0.50
Technical Innovation+6.75
Evidence Of Traction+0.63
Market Timing Relevance+6.50
Functional Completeness+3.75
Subtotal+35.63
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+34
Project Details
Project URL
Description
StreetLens empowers residents to report, track, and escalate rent abuse and neighbourhood issues. Built with Node.js, PostgreSQL, and React, it features anonymous reporting, an admin escalation workflow, and automatic authority notifications – turning street-level grievances into actionable community data
Audience Reach
Currently in early launch with 4 real registered users.
Target Users
The target audience is the 11+ million private renters in the UK facing housing disputes and neighbourhood issues.
Technologies
Other, Backend - Node.js + Express PostgreSQL JWT (authentication) Nodemailer + Mailtrap (email) Resend (email) Cloudinary (image/file uploads) Multer (file upload middleware). Frontend - React Redux Toolkit Axios Bootstrap CSS Modules. Testing- Jest. DevOps / Services -Google Analytics Cloudinary CDN. Database: PostgreSQL (hosted on Neon DB)
Traction Evidence
Pre-launch / Early Stage
StreetLens is in early launch with four registered users. No significant external traction yet.
Projections:
Month 1–3: Grow to 50–100 users via direct outreach to UK tenant communities and Reddit (r/HousingUK, r/LegalAdviceUK)
Months 3–6: Partner with local tenant advocacy groups and housing charities (e.g., Shelter UK, Citizens Advice)
Month 6–12: Target 500+ active users and pursue press coverage from UK housing/tech media
Live app: streetlens.kagex.co.uk
GitHub: https://github.com/annuoluwa/streetlens
Algorithm Insights
Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies
Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score
Document User Growth
Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates
Showcase Revenue Model
Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams
Expand Evidence Base
Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation
Technical Roadmap
Share development milestones and feature completion timeline