Elmsdale Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £700,000, 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
Elmsdale Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (St Michael & All Angels) is 134m away. The median property price is £700,000, though prices have fallen 30% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 355m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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)
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: 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 Elmsdale Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym Group 409m · 5 min walk
- Yonder The Studio 1002m · 12 min walk
- Yonder Climbing 1010m · 13 min walk
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 1130m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1527m · 19 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1681m · 21 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1797m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Walthamstow Library 483m · 6 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1368m · 17 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1744m · 22 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1885m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Lloyd Park 1005m · 13 min walk
- Thomas Gamuel Park 1183m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenleaf Primary School 356m · 4 min walk
- Mission Grove Primary School 385m · 5 min walk
- Stoneydown Park School 550m · 7 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 607m · 8 min walk
- South Grove Primary School 886m · 11 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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