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 (17) 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.
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Safety17/100
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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Affordability73/100
£435,000 median sale price
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Transport56/100
56 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality25/100
deprivation decile 3/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space12/100
12 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining82/100
143 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife49/100
15 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries95/100
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 + IoD 2025 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MHCLG; ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents; OpenStreetMap via Overpass; London Air, Imperial College London. 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.