Forest Drive West
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 retirees (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 safety (40) and 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 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
Forest Drive West is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 190 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Bulwer Road (E11)) is 169m away. The median property price is £425,000, though prices have fallen 25% over five years. Based on 53 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 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 418m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Forest Drive West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fit As Leyton 387m · 5 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 440m · 6 min walk
- Leyton Leisure Centre 537m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 779m · 10 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 810m · 10 min walk
- Woodbury Unit 912m · 11 min walk
libraries (5)
- Leytonstone Library 870m · 11 min walk
- Leyton Library 1483m · 18 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1520m · 19 min walk
- Harrow Green Community Library 1605m · 20 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1944m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Abbotts Park 339m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Gwyn Jones Primary School 420m · 5 min walk
- Norlington School and 6th Form 452m · 6 min walk
- Barclay Primary School 484m · 6 min walk
- Leytonstone School 759m · 10 min walk
- Dawlish Primary School 791m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Thornhill Road — Waltham Forest58
- Higham Hill Road — Waltham Forest58
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- Forest Road — Waltham Forest58
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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