Larkshall Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £480,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% 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), 41% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (19), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 41% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (19), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £480,250, 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
Prices grew 41% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Larkshall Road is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 274 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Hickman Avenue) is 154m away. The median property price is £480,250, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 152 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 490m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Larkshall Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 719m · 9 min walk
- Peter May Sports Centre 951m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Highams Lodge 257m · 3 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 970m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Park 945m · 12 min walk
- The Highams Park 1068m · 13 min walk
- Allotment Gardens 1084m · 14 min walk
- Kitchener Park 1364m · 17 min walk
- Pimp Hall Park 1641m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Handsworth Primary School 491m · 6 min walk
- Highams Park School 491m · 6 min walk
- Joseph Clarke School 639m · 8 min walk
- Selwyn Primary School 645m · 8 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 656m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Eglington Road — Waltham Forest57
- Beech Hall Road — Waltham Forest52
- Newbury Road — Waltham Forest58
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- Preston Avenue — Waltham Forest55
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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