Newcombe Street
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (25) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
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%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Newcombe Street is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 306 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Other theft dominates reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Pame Greek (restaurant, 53m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Sheffield Terrace) is 127m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 104m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Newcombe Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 68m · 1 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 156m · 2 min walk
- Heartcore 452m · 6 min walk
- Barrecore 663m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- National Migraine Centre 1286m · 16 min walk
- Cromwell Hospital 1437m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- Notting Hill Gate Library 392m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 726m · 9 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1370m · 17 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1647m · 21 min walk
- Kensal Library 1939m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pembridge Square Garden 417m · 5 min walk
- Campden Hill Square 471m · 6 min walk
- Ladbroke Square Garden 569m · 7 min walk
- St Mary Abbots Gardens 682m · 8 min walk
- Alec Clifton-Taylor Memorial Gardens 685m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Fox Primary School 104m · 1 min walk
- Holland Park School 497m · 6 min walk
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 709m · 9 min walk
- Colville Primary School 945m · 12 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 1131m · 14 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.
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