Lydford Road
City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £587,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lydford Road is located in City of Westminster, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 295 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Saltram Crescent) is 106m away. The median property price is £587,000, though prices have fallen 24% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 42 schools within 2 km, 41 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.
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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lydford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Jubilee Community Leisure Centre 456m · 6 min walk
- Paddington Sports Club 634m · 8 min walk
- Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite 736m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Westminster CAMHS 575m · 7 min walk
- Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth 1836m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Maida Vale Library 690m · 9 min walk
- Queen's Park library 794m · 10 min walk
- Paddington Library 1327m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Tamplin Mews Gardens 146m · 2 min walk
- Queen's Park Gardens 662m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Mary Paterson Nursery School 211m · 3 min walk
- Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 244m · 3 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School 283m · 4 min walk
- Essendine Primary School 291m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's CofE School 462m · 6 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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