Portobello Mews
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
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.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £6,500,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
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.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £6,500,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £6,500,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Portobello Mews is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 567 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Missy Organic Hill (clothes, 49m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ladbroke Road) is 135m away. The median property price is £6,500,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 62/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Portobello Mews, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Shanti Sadan 194m · 2 min walk
- Body Works West 302m · 4 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 326m · 4 min walk
- Bodyism 396m · 5 min walk
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 474m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- National Migraine Centre 981m · 12 min walk
- The Foreland Medical Centre 1030m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- Notting Hill Gate Library 87m · 1 min walk
- North Kensington Library 955m · 12 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 1138m · 14 min walk
- Kensal Library 1504m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pembridge Square Garden 195m · 2 min walk
- Ladbroke Square Garden 267m · 3 min walk
- Stanley Gardens South 336m · 4 min walk
- Campden Hill Square 504m · 6 min walk
- Powis Square 569m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Fox Primary School 444m · 6 min walk
- Colville Primary School 517m · 6 min walk
- Holland Park School 732m · 9 min walk
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 1143m · 14 min walk
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 1171m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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