Longacre Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £452,210, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% 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), 29% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth.
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 £452,210, 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
Longacre Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 98 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. 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 151m away. The median property price is £452,210, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 104m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Longacre Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Peter May Sports Centre 740m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1005m · 13 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1037m · 13 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1299m · 16 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1474m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wood Street Library 776m · 10 min walk
- Hale End Library 1251m · 16 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1795m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Kitchener Park 709m · 9 min walk
- Bisterne Avenue Park 1033m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Thorpe Hall Primary School 105m · 1 min walk
- Whitefield School 457m · 6 min walk
- Frederick Bremer School 552m · 7 min walk
- Joseph Clarke School 847m · 11 min walk
- The Woodside Primary Academy 1069m · 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.
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