Spruce Hills Road

Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £490,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

68
Liveability Score
Top 5% in Waltham ForestTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 57 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Spruce Hills Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 292 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Picnic Sandwich Bar (cafe, 104m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Thorpe Coombe Hospital) is 129m away. The median property price is £490,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 324m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (69)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£490,000
Median Price
57
Transactions (2015–2025)
-15.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Picnic Sandwich Bar104m (1.3 min walk)
Planet Chicken & Pizza104m (1.3 min walk)
Tropical Spice104m (1.3 min walk)
Unity Unisex Salon104m (1.3 min walk)
Welcome104m (1.3 min walk)
Bilge Food and Wine105m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Spruce Hills Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Thorpe Coombe Hospital bus_stop129m
St John's Road bus_stop161m
Waltham Forest College bus_stop205m
The Drive Walthamstow bus_stop238m
Forest Road / Wood Street Lib bus_stop256m
Clifford Road (E17) bus_stop268m
Wood Street Rail Station rail_station735m
Walthamstow Central Underground Station rail_station1227m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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