Orange Grove
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £319,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Orange Grove is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 347 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 112 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Apollo Place) is 65m away. The median property price is £319,000, though prices have fallen 46% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 220m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: 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 Orange Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Leytonstone Leisure Centre 170m · 2 min walk
- Muscle Hut Leytonstone 181m · 2 min walk
- Fitness Hub East London 977m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Harrow Green Community Library 148m · 2 min walk
- Leyton Library 815m · 10 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1106m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cathall Green 155m · 2 min walk
- Langthorne Park 307m · 4 min walk
- Linear Park 408m · 5 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens 447m · 6 min walk
- Richmond Road Pocket Park 642m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Mayville Primary School 220m · 3 min walk
- The Jenny Hammond Primary School 413m · 5 min walk
- Acacia Nursery 433m · 5 min walk
- Downsell Primary School 630m · 8 min walk
- George Tomlinson Primary School 974m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Artesian Walk — Waltham Forest57
- Beachcroft Road — Waltham Forest57
- Apollo Place — Waltham Forest56
- Cotton Close — Waltham Forest57
- Briscoe Close — Waltham Forest57
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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