Penrhyn Crescent
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£505,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £505,000 based on only 16 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Penrhyn Crescent is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 198 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. The nearest transport stop is 96m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £505,000. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 157m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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: 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 Penrhyn Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 555m · 7 min walk
- Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium 573m · 7 min walk
- Goals 985m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1036m · 13 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1250m · 16 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1724m · 22 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1822m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Higham Hill Library 681m · 8 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1197m · 15 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1566m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Aveling Fields 327m · 4 min walk
- Kitchener Park 441m · 6 min walk
- Lloyd Park 565m · 7 min walk
- Allotment Gardens 645m · 8 min walk
- William Morris Garden 809m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Chapel End Junior Academy 158m · 2 min walk
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 215m · 3 min walk
- Walthamstow Academy 589m · 7 min walk
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 589m · 7 min walk
- South Chingford Foundation School 679m · 8 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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