Greg Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Greg Close is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 224 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Essex Road) is 103m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 416m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Greg Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Leyton Leisure Centre 505m · 6 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 762m · 10 min walk
- Fit As Leyton 896m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 639m · 8 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 675m · 8 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 964m · 12 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1388m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Walthamstow Library 1285m · 16 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1463m · 18 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1482m · 18 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1641m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Knotts Green 114m · 1 min walk
- Henry Maynard Junior School Community Garden 447m · 6 min walk
- Wingfield Park 566m · 7 min walk
- Abbotts Park 709m · 9 min walk
- Leyton Manor Park 814m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Barclay Primary School 417m · 5 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 445m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 696m · 9 min walk
- Gwyn Jones Primary School 819m · 10 min walk
- Norlington School and 6th Form 1139m · 14 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.