Mallord Street

Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Transit hub Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Transit location High confidence

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.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Not Recommended

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%

Young Professionals
Excellent

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%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Not Recommended

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%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £920,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

49
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

62
Functionality

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

High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

How Life Works Here

Mallord Street is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Chelsea, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 366 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Vehicle crime dominates reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (5), restaurant (4), and cafe (2). The closest is Peruvian Connection (clothes, 45m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Old Church Street Chelsea) is 51m away. The median property price is £920,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. 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.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Poor (25)

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 Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£920,000
Median Price
20
Transactions (2014–2024)
-7.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Peruvian Connection45m (0.6 min walk)
Aspiga45m (0.6 min walk)
Callooh Callay46m (0.6 min walk)
Designer Exchange50m (0.6 min walk)
Love My Human53m (0.7 min walk)
Big Easy57m (0.7 min walk)
Ranoush Juice67m (0.8 min walk)
The Jam69m (0.9 min walk)
Pepites69m (0.9 min walk)
Joe & The Juice72m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Mallord Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (3)

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schools (5)

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Transport Links

Old Church Street Chelsea bus_stop51m
Chelsea Park Gardens bus_stop166m
Beaufort Street / Kings Road bus_stop213m
Carlyle Square /Chelsea bus_stop215m
Beaufort Street bus_stop221m
Cadogan Pier ferry634m
South Kensington Station tram_stop912m
South Kensington Underground Station metro_station914m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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