Walpole Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £550,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 66% 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), 66% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 66% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £550,000, 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
Walpole Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 162 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 (St Michael & All Angels) is 188m away. The median property price is £550,000, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 314m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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
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 Walpole Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym Group 661m · 8 min walk
- Yonder The Studio 749m · 9 min walk
- Yonder Climbing 756m · 10 min walk
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 1202m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1742m · 22 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1908m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Walthamstow Library 740m · 9 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1345m · 17 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1859m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stoneydown Park 457m · 6 min walk
- Canal Walk 778m · 10 min walk
- William Morris Garden 898m · 11 min walk
- Coppermill Park and Gardens 900m · 11 min walk
- Rodney Green 1014m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Mission Grove Primary School 315m · 4 min walk
- Stoneydown Park School 315m · 4 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 395m · 5 min walk
- Greenleaf Primary School 484m · 6 min walk
- Hillyfield Primary Academy 651m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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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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