Prospect Hill
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £311,525, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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), 22% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
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%
At £311,525, 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
Prospect Hill is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 172 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 (Shernhall Street Upper walthamstow) is 95m away. The median property price is £311,525, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 196m 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 18% 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), 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
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 Prospect Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 713m · 9 min walk
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 841m · 10 min walk
- The Gym Group 882m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 472m · 6 min walk
- Window to the Womb 536m · 7 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 655m · 8 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 1404m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walthamstow Library 786m · 10 min walk
- Wood Street Library 789m · 10 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1615m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Henry Maynard Junior School Community Garden 703m · 9 min walk
- Wingfield Park 805m · 10 min walk
- William Morris Garden 847m · 11 min walk
- Ambering Park 857m · 11 min walk
- Knotts Green 1122m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Emmanuel Community School 197m · 2 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 294m · 4 min walk
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School 294m · 4 min walk
- Walthamstow School for Girls 319m · 4 min walk
- Church Hill Nursery School 406m · 5 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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