Bickley Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £490,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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 70), 14% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £490,000, 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
Bickley Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 162 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Shortlands Road) is 129m away. The median property price is £490,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 462m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: warm
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 Bickley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Leyton Leisure Centre 351m · 4 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 469m · 6 min walk
- Fit As Leyton 651m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 1329m · 17 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1674m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Lea Bridge Library 726m · 9 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1369m · 17 min walk
- Leyton Library 1674m · 21 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1711m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Leyton Manor Park 95m · 1 min walk
- Jack Cornwell Park 387m · 5 min walk
- Abbotts Park 540m · 7 min walk
- Cambrian Gardens 585m · 7 min walk
- Wingfield Park 828m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 463m · 6 min walk
- George Mitchell School 528m · 7 min walk
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School 586m · 7 min walk
- Riverley Primary School 771m · 10 min walk
- Dawlish Primary School 855m · 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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