Napier Place

Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £900,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

57
Liveability Score
Top 43% in Kensington and ChelseaTop 11% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 21 transactions

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Napier Place is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 262 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is atm (atm, 27m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Holland Road / Kensington Olympia Station) is 98m away. The median property price is £900,000, though prices have fallen 24% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 350m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

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 (60)

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

Property Market

£900,000
Median Price
21
Transactions (2014–2025)
-23.7%
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

atm27m (0.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Napier Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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schools (5)

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Transport Links

Holland Road / Kensington Olympia Station bus_stop98m
St Barnabas Church (W14) bus_stop114m
Holland Road bus_stop151m
Holland Gardens bus_stop171m
Kensington (Olympia) Station bus_stop194m
KENSINGTON OLYMPIA bus_stop212m
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station metro_station214m
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station rail_station221m

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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.