Neighbourhood comparison
Portobello vs Earl's Court
Kensington and Chelsea, London · Kensington and Chelsea, London
Portobello · 8Portobello leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesEarl's Court · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
17
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
25
✓ leads
15
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
6
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
98
96
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£3,098/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£287/mo
£2,812/mo
✓ leads
£3,871/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£3,879/mo
£1,883/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£100/yr
£1,983/yr
7.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
7.5 yrs
Earning power
£46,690/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£46,690/yr
123%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
123%
0.88
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.88
Safety detail
179.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +83.2
263.0
Schools detail
47%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
54%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
603 m
✓ leads
20 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -12 min
7 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,450
Population
6,430
16,545 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,124 / km²
51%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
60%
✓ leads
48%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
57%
✓ leads
93
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -18
75
15
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
9
27
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -23
4
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
8
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
7
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0