Southam Street
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 (75) 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 (75) 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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Southam Street is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 225 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), hairdresser (1), and pharmacy (1). The closest is Maharajah Food & Wine (convenience, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Golborne Road) is 78m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 39 schools within 2 km, 38 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 235m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Southam Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- BaySixty6 356m · 4 min walk
- Westway Sports & Fitness 570m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 594m · 7 min walk
- Powervibe Fitness Studio 696m · 9 min walk
- The Clock Notting Hill 803m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Foreland Medical Centre 1214m · 15 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 1285m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Kensal Library 47m · 1 min walk
- North Kensington Library 757m · 10 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1518m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Meanwhile Gardens 238m · 3 min walk
- Portobello Green 549m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Bevington Primary School 235m · 3 min walk
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 312m · 4 min walk
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 318m · 4 min walk
- Ark Brunel Primary Academy 416m · 5 min walk
- Barlby Primary School 472m · 6 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.