Nelson Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £500,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 48% 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), 48% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £500,000, 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
Nelson Road is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 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 (Rowden Road) is 227m away. The median property price is £500,000, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 57 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 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 259m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 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: 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 Nelson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium 377m · 5 min walk
- Goals 415m · 5 min walk
- Peter May Sports Centre 529m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Highams Lodge 1126m · 14 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 1702m · 21 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1799m · 22 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1966m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hale End Library 1224m · 15 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1249m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Allotment Gardens 328m · 4 min walk
- Kitchener Park 796m · 10 min walk
- Memorial Park 799m · 10 min walk
- Aveling Fields 1214m · 15 min walk
- Lloyd Park 1487m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- South Chingford Foundation School 259m · 3 min walk
- Selwyn Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 667m · 8 min walk
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 794m · 10 min walk
- Chapel End Junior Academy 931m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hoppett Road — Waltham Forest61
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- Woodside Park Avenue — Waltham Forest63
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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