St Helens Place
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £157,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £157,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Good entry point at £157,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Helens Place is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 213 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Bloxhall Road) is 265m away. The median property price is £157,500. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 376m 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. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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: stable
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 St Helens Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 673m · 8 min walk
- Lee Valley Ice Centre 1138m · 14 min walk
- Feel Good Too Sports Ground 1163m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lea Bridge Library 582m · 7 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1769m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- WaterWorks Centre Field 831m · 10 min walk
- St James Park 846m · 11 min walk
- WaterWorks Centre Nature Reserve 856m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Sybourn Primary School 377m · 5 min walk
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- Kelmscott School 656m · 8 min walk
- Lammas School 679m · 8 min walk
- Low Hall Nursery School 839m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Handsworth Avenue — Waltham Forest56
- Greenwood Drive — Waltham Forest56
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- Belmont Close — Waltham Forest57
- Village Close — Waltham Forest57
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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