Somerset Square
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 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 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £2,225,000, 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
Median price £2,225,000 based on only 18 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Somerset Square 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (St Barnabas Church (W14)) is 202m away. The median property price is £2,225,000, though prices have fallen 60% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 454m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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 Somerset Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club 524m · 6 min walk
- Core Collective 642m · 8 min walk
- Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club 737m · 9 min walk
- The Life Centre Notting Hill 1102m · 14 min walk
- Heartcore Fitness 1116m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 268m · 3 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1329m · 17 min walk
- The Foreland Medical Centre 1422m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Kensington Central Library 919m · 12 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1375m · 17 min walk
- North Kensington Library 1776m · 22 min walk
- Brompton Library 1784m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Fukushima Garden 314m · 4 min walk
- Kyoto Garden 328m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 455m · 6 min walk
- Kensington Primary Academy 644m · 8 min walk
- Holland Park School 671m · 8 min walk
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 958m · 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.
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