Flood Walk

Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Fair

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%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

68
Liveability Score
Top 2% in Kensington and ChelseaTop 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Flood Walk is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Chelsea, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 80 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including doctors (2), clothes (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is The Chelsea Practice (doctors, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Chelsea Old Town Hall) is 193m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 222m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

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Nearby Amenities

The Chelsea Practice26m (0.3 min walk)
Violet Melchett Health Centre48m (0.6 min walk)
MiKa Salon52m (0.7 min walk)
Evarae57m (0.7 min walk)
La Delizia62m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Flood Walk, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Chelsea Old Town Hall bus_stop193m
Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall bus_stop199m
Carlyle Square /Chelsea bus_stop279m
Markham Street bus_stop289m
Cadogan Pier ferry419m
South Kensington Station tram_stop903m
South Kensington Underground Station rail_station931m
Sloane Square tram_stop957m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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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