Park Close
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,210,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Park Close is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. 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 (The Design Museum) is 196m away. The median property price is £1,210,000, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 317m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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: warm
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 Park Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Core Collective 228m · 3 min walk
- Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club 713m · 9 min walk
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 964m · 12 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 1038m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 656m · 8 min walk
- Cromwell Hospital 897m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Kensington Central Library 556m · 7 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1338m · 17 min walk
- Brompton Library 1410m · 18 min walk
- Dana Research Centre and Library 1608m · 20 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1969m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Edwardes Square Garden 279m · 4 min walk
- Holland Park 339m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 318m · 4 min walk
- Kensington Primary Academy 482m · 6 min walk
- Holland Park School 598m · 8 min walk
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 742m · 9 min walk
- Fox Primary School 951m · 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.