North Pole 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.
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 154% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £319,875, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (65) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
North Pole Road is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 274 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Coffee Cup Cafe (cafe, 12m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (North Pole Road / Scrubs Lane) is 77m away. The median property price is £319,875, with exceptional growth of 154% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 240m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 North Pole Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Westway Sports Centre 611m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1078m · 14 min walk
- Kensington Leisure Centre 1090m · 14 min walk
- Virgin Active 1096m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Foreland Medical Centre 1188m · 15 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1271m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Kensington Library 1248m · 16 min walk
- Kensal Library 1438m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Kensington Memorial Park 474m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Oxford Gardens Primary School 729m · 9 min walk
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy 841m · 10 min walk
- All Saints Catholic College 872m · 11 min walk
- Ormiston Latimer Academy 883m · 11 min walk
- Kensington Aldridge Academy 970m · 12 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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