Forest
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Forest in Waltham Forest using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Forest a good place to live?
Forest may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Waltham Forest below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Forest at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Forest
Crime rate
Crime rate
15.93 per 1,000 people
Percentile
43rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Forest
House prices
Average sold price
£516,323
Percentile
89th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Forest
Flood risk in Forest
Transport in Forest
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Forest a good place to live?
Forest may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Forest safe?
Forest ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Forest?
The average sold price is £516,323, with house prices in the 89th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Forest?
Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Forest?
Nearby public profiles include Leyton in Waltham Forest and Leytonstone in Waltham Forest.
