Friars Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £365,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 45% 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: 45% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 45% 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 (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Friars Close is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 162 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Old Church Surgery (doctors, 28m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 72m away. The median property price is £365,000, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 410m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Friars Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 436m · 6 min walk
- Chingford Cricket Club 1485m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 44m · 1 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1067m · 13 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 1374m · 17 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 1508m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hale End Library 1157m · 14 min walk
- North Chingford Library 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pimp Hall Park 735m · 9 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 752m · 9 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 882m · 11 min walk
- Memorial Park 1204m · 15 min walk
- Mansfield Park 1288m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Longshaw Primary Academy 411m · 5 min walk
- Chingford Foundation School 1188m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1291m · 16 min walk
- Handsworth Primary School 1315m · 16 min walk
- Highams Park School 1315m · 16 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.