Napier Road
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
At £1,850,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £1,850,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Napier Road 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 Daniel Paoli (hairdresser, 22m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Barnabas Church (W14)) is 77m away. The median property price is £1,850,000, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 7 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 384m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Napier Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Core Collective 600m · 8 min walk
- Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club 794m · 10 min walk
- Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club 945m · 12 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 1313m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 355m · 4 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1601m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Kensington Central Library 939m · 12 min walk
- Brompton Library 1581m · 20 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1592m · 20 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1945m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Kensington Primary Academy 385m · 5 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 614m · 8 min walk
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 704m · 9 min walk
- Holland Park School 856m · 11 min walk
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 1230m · 15 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.
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