Oliver Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £400,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 1% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £400,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oliver Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Oliver Road Walthamstow) is 69m away. The median property price is £400,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 174 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 81m 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 3% 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 Oliver Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 346m · 4 min walk
- Leyton Leisure Centre 1136m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Reliable Scan Limited 335m · 4 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 659m · 8 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 727m · 9 min walk
- Window to the Womb 801m · 10 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 953m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wood Street Library 1033m · 13 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1278m · 16 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1812m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bisterne Avenue Park 815m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 81m · 1 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- The Woodside Primary Academy 765m · 10 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 783m · 10 min walk
- Barclay Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Leslie Road — Waltham Forest64
- Chatham Road — Waltham Forest64
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- Barrett Road — Waltham Forest64
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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