Empress Avenue
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £425,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 35% 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 70), 35% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth.
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%
At £425,000, 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
Empress Avenue is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 158m away. The median property price is £425,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 192m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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: 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 Empress Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Peter May Sports Centre 453m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1399m · 18 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1417m · 18 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1585m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Higham Hill Library 914m · 11 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1459m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Kitchener Park 439m · 6 min walk
- Aveling Fields 777m · 10 min walk
- Lloyd Park 1043m · 13 min walk
- Memorial Park 1236m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- South Chingford Foundation School 193m · 2 min walk
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 356m · 4 min walk
- Chapel End Junior Academy 488m · 6 min walk
- Selwyn Primary School 628m · 8 min walk
- Walthamstow Academy 754m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beresford Road — Waltham Forest52
- Roberts Road — Waltham Forest52
- Kings Head Hill — Waltham Forest52
- Queenswood Avenue — Waltham Forest52
- Bridge End — Waltham Forest53
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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