Ruscus Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ruscus Road 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 80m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 237m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ruscus Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 742m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1213m · 15 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1423m · 18 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1736m · 22 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1902m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Higham Hill Library 645m · 8 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1352m · 17 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1728m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Aveling Fields 437m · 6 min walk
- Kitchener Park 469m · 6 min walk
- Lloyd Park 707m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 238m · 3 min walk
- Chapel End Junior Academy 286m · 4 min walk
- Walthamstow Academy 514m · 6 min walk
- Walthamstow Primary Academy 514m · 6 min walk
- South Chingford Foundation School 523m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Minerva Road — Waltham Forest47
- Brook Gardens — Waltham Forest49
- Burley Close — Waltham Forest49
- Hawksmouth — Waltham Forest49
- Blandford Crescent — Waltham Forest51
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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