Penzance Street
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.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £2,612,500, 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
Median price £2,612,500 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Penzance Street is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 244 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Norland Square) is 316m away. The median property price is £2,612,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 60m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 6 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Penzance Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club 381m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Leisure Centre 614m · 8 min walk
- Form Studios 827m · 10 min walk
- Virgin Active 837m · 10 min walk
- The Clock Notting Hill 915m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- National Migraine Centre 431m · 5 min walk
- The Foreland Medical Centre 525m · 7 min walk
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 949m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Kensington Library 911m · 11 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 994m · 12 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 1389m · 17 min walk
- Kensal Library 1714m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Avondale Park 253m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 61m · 1 min walk
- St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School 362m · 4 min walk
- Avondale Park Primary School 362m · 4 min walk
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 524m · 6 min walk
- Thomas Jones Primary School 710m · 9 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.