Union Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
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 £515,000, 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 £515,000 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Union Close is located in Waltham Forest, near Leyton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Community Dental Service (dentist, 55m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ranelagh Road) is 166m away. The median property price is £515,000, though prices have fallen 87% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 252m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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 Union Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Muscle Hut Leytonstone 523m · 6 min walk
- Leytonstone Leisure Centre 570m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 725m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Harrow Green Community Library 393m · 5 min walk
- Leyton Library 812m · 10 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1508m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Langthorne Park 105m · 1 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens 175m · 2 min walk
- Cathall Green 496m · 6 min walk
- Linear Park 759m · 10 min walk
- Richmond Road Pocket Park 908m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Downsell Primary School 252m · 3 min walk
- The Jenny Hammond Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- Mayville Primary School 623m · 8 min walk
- Acacia Nursery 712m · 9 min walk
- Davies Lane Primary School 1195m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Central Avenue — Waltham Forest64
- Morris Road — Waltham Forest64
- Champagne Gardens — Waltham Forest63
- Owens Mews — Waltham Forest67
- St Margaret's Grove — Waltham Forest67
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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