Makins Street
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 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 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
Makins Street is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Chelsea, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Marlborough Primary School) is 54m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 308m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Makins Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- KX Gym Health Club 125m · 2 min walk
- Vita Pilates 159m · 2 min walk
- Core Flex Pilates 323m · 4 min walk
- Chelsea Sports Centre 550m · 7 min walk
- Eqvvs Training 688m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Schoen Clinic Chelsea 435m · 5 min walk
- Royal Brompton Hospital 447m · 6 min walk
- Kensington International Clinic 463m · 6 min walk
- HCA Sydney Street 483m · 6 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chelsea Library 534m · 7 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1024m · 13 min walk
- Brompton Library 1531m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- St Luke's Gardens 324m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
- St. Thomas More Language College 321m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 330m · 4 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 760m · 10 min walk
- Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 829m · 10 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.