Living in Walthamstow
Waltham ForestWalthamstow sits in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Its strongest points are groceries (95), dining (82), affordability (73). The things to weigh up are safety (23) and green space (12). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,718 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Walthamstow for your commute →How Walthamstow scores
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Safety 23/100
946 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 1/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 73/100
£435,000 median sale price
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Transport 56/100
56 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 25/100
deprivation decile 3/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 12/100
12 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 82/100
143 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 49/100
15 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 95/100
59 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Waltham Forest
Median private rents for the London Borough of Waltham Forest (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,387/yr council tax (Band D, Waltham Forest) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1.8 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Waltham Forest
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.