Liverpool Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £618,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% 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 70), 33% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £618,750, 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
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Liverpool Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 328 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 163 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Shernhall Street) is 164m away. The median property price is £618,750, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 332m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Liverpool Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Leyton Leisure Centre 666m · 8 min walk
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 807m · 10 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 890m · 11 min walk
- Fit As Leyton 998m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 458m · 6 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 502m · 6 min walk
- Woodbury Unit 702m · 9 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 842m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Walthamstow Library 1391m · 17 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1420m · 18 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1540m · 19 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1658m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Knotts Green 306m · 4 min walk
- Henry Maynard Junior School Community Garden 430m · 5 min walk
- Wingfield Park 692m · 9 min walk
- Abbotts Park 822m · 10 min walk
- Greenway Avenue Nature Conservation Area 1095m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Barclay Primary School 332m · 4 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 413m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 584m · 7 min walk
- Gwyn Jones Primary School 742m · 9 min walk
- Norlington School and 6th Form 1196m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Peterborough Road — Waltham Forest54
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- Melford Road — Waltham Forest50
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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