Mortimer Square
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £10,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Affordable at £10,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £10,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Mortimer Square is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 1186 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Stoneleigh Place) is 126m away. The median property price is £10,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. 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 first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 51/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 44/100. 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Mortimer Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Kensington Leisure Centre 454m · 6 min walk
- Westway Sports Centre 664m · 8 min walk
- Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club 716m · 9 min walk
- Virgin Active 755m · 9 min walk
- Westway Sports & Fitness 1092m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- National Migraine Centre 398m · 5 min walk
- The Foreland Medical Centre 433m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 1183m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Kensington Library 912m · 11 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1379m · 17 min walk
- Kensal Library 1675m · 21 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 1836m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Avondale Park 295m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School 199m · 2 min walk
- Avondale Park Primary School 199m · 2 min walk
- Ormiston Latimer Academy 373m · 5 min walk
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 424m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Aldridge Academy 499m · 6 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.