Hogarth Road
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 (90) 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 (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 — 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 £613,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (87) help.
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
Hogarth Road is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 704 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), convenience (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Predent Dental Clinic (dentist, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Earl's Court Underground Station) is 132m away. The median property price is £613,000, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 50 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. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 62/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 49/100. 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 Hogarth Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Soho Gyms 146m · 2 min walk
- London Lifestyle Academy 363m · 4 min walk
- Harbour Club 431m · 5 min walk
- FitStudioZ 469m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cromwell Hospital 264m · 3 min walk
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 1279m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Brompton Library 440m · 6 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 933m · 12 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1034m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Barkston Gardens 161m · 2 min walk
- Courtfield Gardens (West) 228m · 3 min walk
- Bramham Gardens 316m · 4 min walk
- Earl's Court Square Garden 362m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School 417m · 5 min walk
- Bousfield Primary School 553m · 7 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 663m · 8 min walk
- Kensington Primary Academy 834m · 10 min walk
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 980m · 12 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.