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Abingdon Road

Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Fair

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £1,900,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 35% in Kensington and ChelseaTop 8% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 63 transactions

How Life Works Here

Abingdon Road is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Daniel Galvin Kensington (hairdresser, 40m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Pembroke Place) is 118m away. The median property price is £1,900,000, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 63 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 130m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£1,900,000
Median Price
63
Transactions (2014–2025)
-18.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Daniel Galvin Kensington40m (0.5 min walk)
Cafe Nouvelle58m (0.7 min walk)
The Abingdon60m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Abingdon Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Pembroke Place bus_stop118m
Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Place bus_stop144m
Pembroke Road (W8) bus_stop186m
Phillimore Gardens bus_stop194m
The Design Museum bus_stop214m
High Street Kensington Underground Station rail_station379m
High Street Kensington Station tram_stop397m
High Street Kensington Underground Station metro_station404m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.