Leigh Road
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 first-time buyers (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.
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 data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £434,250, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Leigh Road is located in Waltham Forest, near London, 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Red Tomato Sandwich Bar (cafe, 58m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Sidings) is 33m away. The median property price is £434,250, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Leigh Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fit As Leyton 178m · 2 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 346m · 4 min walk
- Leyton Leisure Centre 588m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 1070m · 13 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 1101m · 14 min walk
- Woodbury Unit 1197m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Leytonstone Library 934m · 12 min walk
- Leyton Library 1205m · 15 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1387m · 17 min walk
- Harrow Green Community Library 1436m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Abbotts Park 295m · 4 min walk
- The Forest Garden 451m · 6 min walk
- Jack Cornwell Park 547m · 7 min walk
- Richmond Road Pocket Park 745m · 9 min walk
- Sidmouth Park 915m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Norlington School and 6th Form 210m · 3 min walk
- Dawlish Primary School 508m · 6 min walk
- George Mitchell School 636m · 8 min walk
- Gwyn Jones Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
- Barclay Primary School 767m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Queens Road — Waltham Forest61
- Langthorne Road — Waltham Forest62
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- The Links — Waltham Forest61
- Hurst Road — Waltham Forest62
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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