Borthwick Mews

Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

👪
Best fit: Families Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

56
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Waltham Forest Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Borthwick Mews is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 176 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), atm (1), and college (1). The nearest transport stop is 38m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 298m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Nearby Amenities

The Learning Hub 18m (0.2 min walk)
CodFather 23m (0.3 min walk)
Asado Steakhouse 23m (0.3 min walk)
The Thatched House Dental Practice 27m (0.3 min walk)
atm 37m (0.5 min walk)
Village Flavours 43m (0.5 min walk)
Safedale Pharmacy 48m (0.6 min walk)

Transport Links

High Road Leytonstone bus_stop 38m
Steele Road bus_stop 67m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.