Dames Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £475,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £475,000, 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
Dames Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 119 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% 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 (Sidney Road) is 5m away. The median property price is £475,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 303m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Dames Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Muscle Hut Leytonstone 994m · 12 min walk
- Fitness Hub East London 1382m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1403m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Harrow Green Community Library 995m · 12 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1558m · 20 min walk
- Leyton Library 1934m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cann Hall Park 366m · 5 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens 1035m · 13 min walk
- Langthorne Park 1135m · 14 min walk
- Henry Reynolds Gardens 1604m · 20 min walk
- Wanstead Flats 1655m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Buxton School 304m · 4 min walk
- Acacia Nursery 786m · 10 min walk
- The Jenny Hammond Primary School 861m · 11 min walk
- Davies Lane Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
- George Tomlinson Primary School 1471m · 18 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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