Hickman Avenue
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 some areas could be better.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (25/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
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
Safe area, but environment (25/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £439,000, 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
Hickman Avenue is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Lloyd’s (cafe, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hickman Avenue) is 177m away. The median property price is £439,000. Based on 80 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 470m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Hickman Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Peter May Sports Centre 788m · 10 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 810m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Highams Lodge 394m · 5 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 1110m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hale End Library 516m · 6 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1993m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Park 870m · 11 min walk
- Allotment Gardens 905m · 11 min walk
- Kitchener Park 1203m · 15 min walk
- The Highams Park 1211m · 15 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 1782m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Selwyn Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Handsworth Primary School 566m · 7 min walk
- Highams Park School 566m · 7 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 574m · 7 min walk
- Joseph Clarke School 644m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Merriam Close — Waltham Forest59
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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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