Roland Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £452,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 94% 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), 94% 5-year growth.
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), 94% 5-year growth.
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 £452,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Roland 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 (Woodside Park Avenue) is 98m away. The median property price is £452,500, with exceptional growth of 94% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 124m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Roland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 248m · 3 min walk
- Leyton Leisure Centre 1218m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Reliable Scan Limited 281m · 4 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 645m · 8 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 712m · 9 min walk
- Window to the Womb 774m · 10 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 945m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wood Street Library 988m · 12 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1368m · 17 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1811m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bisterne Avenue Park 744m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 125m · 2 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 394m · 5 min walk
- The Woodside Primary Academy 738m · 9 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 791m · 10 min walk
- Barclay Primary School 822m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ashville Road — Waltham Forest63
- Downsell Road — Waltham Forest63
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- Tavistock Avenue — Waltham Forest63
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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