Burns Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£537,100) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £537,100, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £537,100 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £537,100 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Burns Close 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Bailey Practice (doctors, 53m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Brookfield Avenue) is 61m away. The median property price is £537,100. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 300m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Burns Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 561m · 7 min walk
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 1115m · 14 min walk
- Leyton Leisure Centre 1225m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Reliable Scan Limited 417m · 5 min walk
- Window to the Womb 657m · 8 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 732m · 9 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 995m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wood Street Library 927m · 12 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 955m · 12 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1933m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bisterne Avenue Park 830m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 301m · 4 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 320m · 4 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 535m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 535m · 7 min walk
- The Woodside Primary Academy 626m · 8 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.