A5
City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. 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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
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%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
A5 is located in City of Westminster, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 317 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Pizza Hut Delivery (fast food, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Orchardson Street) is 81m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 342m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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 A5, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Little Venice Sports Centre 176m · 2 min walk
- 12x3 Gym 555m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 578m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- St Mary's Hospital 662m · 8 min walk
- Nightingale Hospital 697m · 9 min walk
- The Wellington Hospital Outpatients 741m · 9 min walk
- Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth 1089m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Little Venice Sports Centre Library 129m · 2 min walk
- Church Street Library 320m · 4 min walk
- St John's Wood Library 1154m · 14 min walk
- Paddington Library 1157m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- St Mary's Churchyard 202m · 2 min walk
schools (5)
- Gateway Academy 342m · 4 min walk
- Portman Early Childhood Centre 426m · 5 min walk
- Ark King Solomon Academy 443m · 6 min walk
- Marylebone Boys' School 499m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 674m · 8 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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