Ann Lane
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
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.
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%
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%
Moderate investment case — 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
At £757,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Ann Lane is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Chelsea, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 258 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), butcher (1), and cafe (1). The closest is The Good Practice (doctors, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chelsea Worlds End) is 32m away. The median property price is £757,500, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 175m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ann Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Triyoga 200m · 2 min walk
- F45 Training 206m · 3 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 433m · 5 min walk
- Virgin Active 478m · 6 min walk
- Ultimate Performance Chelsea 517m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 283m · 4 min walk
- HCA Sydney Street 872m · 11 min walk
- Royal Brompton Hospital 874m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chelsea Library 864m · 11 min walk
- Brompton Library 1112m · 14 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1622m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Walk Primary School 175m · 2 min walk
- Chelsea Community Hospital School 326m · 4 min walk
- Servite RC Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
- Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 607m · 8 min walk
- Chelsea Academy 607m · 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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