Powis Square
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £900,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £900,000, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Powis Square is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 266 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Tabernacle (pub, 63m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Powis Gardens) is 165m away. The median property price is £900,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 42 schools within 2 km, 40 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 220m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Powis Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bodyism 196m · 2 min walk
- Powervibe Fitness Studio 199m · 2 min walk
- Form Studios 236m · 3 min walk
- Body Works West 287m · 4 min walk
- Shanti Sadan 423m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Foreland Medical Centre 859m · 11 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 866m · 11 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Kensington Library 524m · 6 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 634m · 8 min walk
- Kensal Library 917m · 12 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 1721m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Colville Primary School 220m · 3 min walk
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 591m · 7 min walk
- Thomas Jones Primary School 619m · 8 min walk
- Bevington Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- Fox Primary School 1029m · 13 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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