Is Brent or Waltham Forest better for families?

Brent and Waltham Forest are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Brent safer than Waltham Forest?

No — Waltham Forest has a lower crime rate (51 per 1,000 residents) compared to Brent (81 per 1,000).

Is Brent more expensive than Waltham Forest?

Yes — Brent is more expensive. Median property price in Brent is £549k, compared to £530k in Waltham Forest.

Which has better transport links, Brent or Waltham Forest?

Brent has better transport connectivity (score 64/100 vs 60/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Brent or Waltham Forest?

For first-time buyers, Waltham Forest is more accessible on price (£530k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Brent vs Waltham Forest — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Waltham Forest wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Brent wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBrentWaltham Forest

Liveability62/10068/100 ✓

Median price£549k£530k ✓

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k8151 ✓

Transport64/100 ✓60/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Brent vs Waltham Forest: what the data says

Overall, Waltham Forest scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 68/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Waltham Forest is more affordable — median price £530k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 3%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +39.5% in Waltham Forest.

Waltham Forest has a lower crime rate (51 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Brent). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 64/100 vs 60/100).

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Brent vs Waltham Forest: what the data says

Overall, Waltham Forest scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 68/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Waltham Forest is more affordable — median price £530k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 3%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +39.5% in Waltham Forest.

Waltham Forest has a lower crime rate (51 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Brent). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 64/100 vs 60/100).