Douglas Avenue
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£490,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Douglas Avenue is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 250 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 98m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £490,000, though prices have fallen 99% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 105m away. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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 | 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 Douglas Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 892m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1442m · 18 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1666m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Higham Hill Library 226m · 3 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1634m · 20 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1653m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Aveling Fields 395m · 5 min walk
- Cheney Row Park 477m · 6 min walk
- Lloyd Park 638m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Walthamstow Academy 106m · 1 min walk
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 106m · 1 min walk
- Roger Ascham Primary School 226m · 3 min walk
- The Winns Primary School 464m · 6 min walk
- Chapel End Junior Academy 641m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Penrhyn Crescent — Waltham Forest49
- Lea Valley Road — Waltham Forest46
- Burnside Avenue — Waltham Forest44
- Ardleigh Terrace — Waltham Forest48
- Lewis Avenue — 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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