Brandon Road
Waltham Forest, 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 (90) and walkability (60) 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 (90) and walkability (60) 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 10. 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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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.
How Life Works Here
Brandon Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 306 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including bar (1), greengrocer (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Well Pharmacy (pharmacy, 26m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wood Street Rail Station) is 106m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 58/100 (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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brandon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 392m · 5 min walk
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 1005m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Reliable Scan Limited 223m · 3 min walk
- Window to the Womb 281m · 4 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 468m · 6 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 1129m · 14 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 1196m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wood Street Library 513m · 6 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1285m · 16 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1995m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bisterne Avenue Park 384m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- The Woodside Primary Academy 246m · 3 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 360m · 4 min walk
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 360m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 445m · 6 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 701m · 9 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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