Richmond Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £480,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £480,000 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Richmond Close is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 181 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Rodi Supermarket (convenience, 94m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Queen's Road) is 354m away. The median property price is £480,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 206m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. 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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Richmond Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 308m · 4 min walk
- The Gym Group 798m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Reliable Scan Limited 1875m · 23 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1970m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lea Bridge Library 756m · 9 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 850m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thomas Gamuel Park 217m · 3 min walk
- Friendship Gardens 753m · 9 min walk
- Wingfield Park 896m · 11 min walk
- Cambrian Gardens 956m · 12 min walk
- Leyton Manor Park 957m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- South Grove Primary School 206m · 3 min walk
- Edinburgh Primary School 216m · 3 min walk
- Kelmscott School 295m · 4 min walk
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School 317m · 4 min walk
- Low Hall Nursery School 384m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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