Brunswick Gardens
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) 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 — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £2,432,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Brunswick Gardens is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 306 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Other theft dominates reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (3), convenience (1), and dentist (1). The closest is K S R Foods (convenience, 48m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Sheffield Terrace) is 79m away. The median property price is £2,432,500, though prices have fallen 21% over five years. Based on 44 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 60/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 48/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brunswick Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 167m · 2 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 324m · 4 min walk
- Barrecore 491m · 6 min walk
- Virgin Active 534m · 7 min walk
- Heartcore 562m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cromwell Hospital 1281m · 16 min walk
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 1426m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- Notting Hill Gate Library 562m · 7 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 587m · 7 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1471m · 18 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1546m · 19 min walk
- Brompton Library 1882m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Fox Primary School 225m · 3 min walk
- Holland Park School 517m · 6 min walk
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 545m · 7 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 1023m · 13 min walk
- Colville Primary School 1123m · 14 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.