Waltham Forest
68/100 liveability
Waltham Forest is a London borough covering 3,818 postcodes. The median property price is £530k, up 39.5% in the past year. 91% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Crime levels are low relative to the London average. The average journey time to Zone 1 is 47 minutes.
Borough scores
⭐Liveability68
🛡️Safety86
🚇Transport60
🏫Schools—
📈Investment42
Key statistics
Median price
£530k
1-year price change
+39.5%
Crime per 1,000
51.1
Good+ schools
91%
Journey to Zone 1
47 min
Postcodes
3,818
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Who is Waltham Forest best for?
Based on borough-wide averages across all postcodes.
Families
Fair fit- ·91% of schools rated Good or Outstanding
- ·Safety score 86/100
Commuters
Good fit- ·Transport score 60/100
- ·~47 min average to Zone 1
First-time buyers
Good fit- ·Median price £530k
- ·+39.5% price change this year
Young professionals
Good fit- ·Liveability score 68/100
- ·Transport score 60/100
Investors
Fair fit- ·Investment score 42/100
- ·+39.5% price change this year
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