Falmer Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £698,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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), 30% 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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £698,500, 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
Falmer Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 153 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 closest is Forest Road Post Office (post office, 91m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hoe Street / The Bell) is 115m away. The median property price is £698,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 305m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Falmer Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 492m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 720m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 627m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 797m · 10 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1037m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walthamstow Library 641m · 8 min walk
- Wood Street Library 985m · 12 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1254m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Lloyd Park 596m · 7 min walk
- Aveling Fields 844m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Emmanuel Community School 305m · 4 min walk
- Walthamstow School for Girls 452m · 6 min walk
- Church Hill Nursery School 489m · 6 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 554m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 554m · 7 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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