Russell Gardens
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. 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 (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
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 £484,997, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Median price £484,997 based on only 14 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Russell Gardens is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 193 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including dentist (2), restaurant (2), and cafe (1). The closest is The Kensington Clinic (dentist, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Russell Gardens) is 64m away. The median property price is £484,997, though prices have fallen 29% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 337m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Other | 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 Russell Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club 567m · 7 min walk
- Core Collective 894m · 11 min walk
- Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club 971m · 12 min walk
- Kensington Leisure Centre 1525m · 19 min walk
- Virgin Active 1776m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 12m · 0 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1360m · 17 min walk
- The Foreland Medical Centre 1448m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Kensington Central Library 1190m · 15 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1587m · 20 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1852m · 23 min walk
- Brompton Library 1947m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 423m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Primary Academy 736m · 9 min walk
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 1000m · 12 min walk
- St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School 1221m · 15 min walk
- Avondale Park Primary School 1221m · 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.
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