Cairo Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £420,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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 90), 19% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £420,000, 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
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Cairo Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 316 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 122 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). 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 (Church Hill / Walthamstow) is 125m away. The median property price is £420,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 297m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability. 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), 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: 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 Cairo Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym Group 383m · 5 min walk
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 831m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 920m · 12 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1045m · 13 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1145m · 14 min walk
libraries (4)
- Walthamstow Library 297m · 4 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1272m · 16 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1430m · 18 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1820m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- William Morris Garden 603m · 8 min walk
- Wingfield Park 766m · 10 min walk
- Lloyd Park 821m · 10 min walk
- Aveling Fields 1099m · 14 min walk
- Thomas Gamuel Park 1234m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Church Hill Nursery School 298m · 4 min walk
- Walthamstow School for Girls 332m · 4 min walk
- Emmanuel Community School 332m · 4 min walk
- Greenleaf Primary School 557m · 7 min walk
- Edinburgh Primary School 923m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Church Hill — Waltham Forest58
- St Mary Road — Waltham Forest57
- Gosport Road — Waltham Forest50
- Brighton Avenue — Waltham Forest50
- Camden Road — Waltham Forest50
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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