St Marks Road
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £627,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 52% 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), 52% 5-year growth.
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%
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), 52% 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £627,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Marks Road is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 285 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Oxford Gardens) is 109m away. The median property price is £627,500, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 32 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 111m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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: hot
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 St Marks Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Virgin Active 393m · 5 min walk
- Westway Sports Centre 429m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Leisure Centre 537m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 844m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Foreland Medical Centre 626m · 8 min walk
- National Migraine Centre 720m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- North Kensington Library 516m · 6 min walk
- Kensal Library 877m · 11 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 1535m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Kensington Memorial Park 348m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Oxford Gardens Primary School 111m · 1 min walk
- All Saints Catholic College 292m · 4 min walk
- St Charles Catholic Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Kensington Aldridge Academy 440m · 6 min walk
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy 585m · 7 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.