Portsea Place
City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £525,000, 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
Portsea Place is located in City of Westminster, near Paddington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 202 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 (George Street (W2)) is 148m away. The median property price is £525,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 67 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 179m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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: hot
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 Portsea Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Seymour Leisure Centre 379m · 5 min walk
- The Greenhouse Centre 729m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 793m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Western Eye Hospital 630m · 8 min walk
- Nightingale Hospital 740m · 9 min walk
libraries (5)
- Church Street Library 985m · 12 min walk
- Marylebone Library 1032m · 13 min walk
- Mayfair Library 1126m · 14 min walk
- Marylebone Library 1130m · 14 min walk
- Little Venice Sports Centre Library 1282m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bryanston Square 360m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 179m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School 590m · 7 min walk
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- Ark King Solomon Academy 787m · 10 min walk
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 910m · 11 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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