Long Leys
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £440,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 11% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 11% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £440,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Long Leys is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 90 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 505m away. The median property price is £440,500, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 104m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Long Leys, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Peter May Sports Centre 434m · 5 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Highams Lodge 767m · 10 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 1484m · 18 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1805m · 23 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1938m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hale End Library 856m · 11 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1735m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Kitchener Park 834m · 10 min walk
- Memorial Park 872m · 11 min walk
- Aveling Fields 1437m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Selwyn Primary School 104m · 1 min walk
- South Chingford Foundation School 527m · 7 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 628m · 8 min walk
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 933m · 12 min walk
- Chapel End Junior Academy 1066m · 13 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.