Blake Close
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
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 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
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Blake Close is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 233 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 (Dalgarno Gardens) is 69m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 32 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Blake Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 719m · 9 min walk
- Westway Sports Centre 737m · 9 min walk
- Virgin Active 1026m · 13 min walk
- Kensington Leisure Centre 1120m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Foreland Medical Centre 1218m · 15 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1310m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Kensington Library 1133m · 14 min walk
- Kensal Library 1135m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Kensington Memorial Park 286m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy 502m · 6 min walk
- St Charles Catholic Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- All Saints Catholic College 641m · 8 min walk
- Barlby Primary School 655m · 8 min walk
- Oxford Gardens Primary School 681m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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