Wards Road
Redbridge, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £445,000, 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
Wards Road is located in Redbridge, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 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 (Wards Road/Aldborough Rd South) is 151m away. The median property price is £445,000, with a slight decline of 5% over five years. Based on 49 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 192m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: 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 Wards Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ilford Club 1725m · 22 min walk
- The Gym 1765m · 22 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1961m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Goodmayes Hospital 1527m · 19 min walk
- King George Hospital 1705m · 21 min walk
- UniClinic 1779m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Seven Kings Library 802m · 10 min walk
- Goodmayes Library 1667m · 21 min walk
- Gants Hill Library 1757m · 22 min walk
- Redbridge Central Library 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Seven Kings Park 737m · 9 min walk
- South Park 1472m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Aldborough Primary School 192m · 2 min walk
- Downshall Primary School 265m · 3 min walk
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 422m · 5 min walk
- Seven Kings School 502m · 6 min walk
- The Palmer Catholic Academy 561m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Breamore Road — Redbridge61
- Elmcroft Close — Redbridge61
- Ladysmith Avenue — Redbridge61
- Brownlea Gardens — Redbridge58
- Queenborough Gardens — Redbridge62
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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