Rowntree Close
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Rowntree Close is located in Camden, near Hampstead, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 601 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), fitness_centre (1), and marketplace (1). The closest is West Hampstead Farmers' Market (marketplace, 83m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station) is 97m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 60/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 47/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rowntree Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Acol Bridge Club & Academy 255m · 3 min walk
- Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Hampstead Cricket Club 489m · 6 min walk
- Studio Society 872m · 11 min walk
- The Gym Group 875m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Your Skin Doctors 541m · 7 min walk
- Body Flow Osteopathy 571m · 7 min walk
- The Medical Centre 803m · 10 min walk
- Kilburn Osteopathic Clinic 1127m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- West Hampstead Library 296m · 4 min walk
- Kilburn Library Centre 1266m · 16 min walk
- Swiss Cottage Library 1475m · 18 min walk
- Keats Community Library 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sumatra Road Open Space 362m · 4 min walk
- Kilburn Grange Park 540m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Emmanuel Church of England Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- Kingsgate Primary School 554m · 7 min walk
- West Hampstead Primary School 619m · 8 min walk
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School 756m · 10 min walk
- St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School 821m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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