Melville Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £455,000, 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 90), 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%
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 90), 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 £455,000, 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
Melville Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow) is 253m away. The median property price is £455,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 67m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Melville Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 489m · 6 min walk
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 912m · 11 min walk
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 1430m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1240m · 16 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1417m · 18 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1609m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Walthamstow Library 500m · 6 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1100m · 14 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1596m · 20 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lloyd Park 663m · 8 min walk
- Aveling Fields 927m · 12 min walk
- Thomas Gamuel Park 1413m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenleaf Primary School 67m · 1 min walk
- Mission Grove Primary School 727m · 9 min walk
- The Winns Primary School 738m · 9 min walk
- Hillyfield Primary Academy 783m · 10 min walk
- Edinburgh Primary School 1090m · 14 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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