Vernon Yard
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
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.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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 score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £2,722,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £2,722,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £2,722,500 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Vernon Yard is located in Kensington and Chelsea, near Kensington, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 311 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 94 violent offences were recorded (30% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (6), bakery (2), and restaurant (2). The closest is The Hummingbird Bakery (bakery, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Portobello and Golborne Market) is 101m away. The median property price is £2,722,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 60/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 47/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Vernon Yard, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Form Studios 78m · 1 min walk
- Bodyism 215m · 3 min walk
- Shanti Sadan 288m · 4 min walk
- The Clock Notting Hill 290m · 4 min walk
- Powervibe Fitness Studio 407m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- National Migraine Centre 612m · 8 min walk
- The Foreland Medical Centre 629m · 8 min walk
- Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine 1621m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Kensington Library 475m · 6 min walk
- Notting Hill Gate Library 558m · 7 min walk
- Kensal Library 1118m · 14 min walk
- Kensington Central Library 1538m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Arundel and Ladbroke Gardens 140m · 2 min walk
- Arundel and Elgin Garden 174m · 2 min walk
- Stanley Crescent Garden 226m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Colville Primary School 90m · 1 min walk
- Thomas Jones Primary School 455m · 6 min walk
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 723m · 9 min walk
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 762m · 10 min walk
- Bevington Primary School 877m · 11 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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