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William Morris
Waltham Forest, London
William Morris sits in central Waltham Forest around Walthamstow Central, a ward named after the designer whose teenage home anchors the local cultural scene. Three listed buildings include the Grade II* Water House — built in 1762 and home to William Morris from 1848 to 1856, now the William Morris Gallery — along with the Grade II Walthamstow Tramway and offices, and the Grade II K6 telephone kiosk outside the gallery on Forest Road. Lloyd Park, donated to the borough by Edward Lloyd's son in 1900, sits at the heart of the ward. The Victoria line and Overground at Walthamstow Central give good public-transport access, and six outstanding-rated schools fall within the catchment. The food and retail scene at 95 food and 63 non-food venues is strong. The downsides: safety scores sit around the London median, green space inside the ward is tight at 4 hectares, air quality along Forest Road is only moderate, and conservation area cover reaches 12%.
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Water House, built in 1762, was William Morris's family home from 1848 to 1856 and opened as the William Morris Gallery in 1950.
- Moderate public-transport access
- 3 listed buildings
- 12.4% covered by a conservation area
- 3 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Lloyd Park (3.7 hectares)
- 161 open venues (98 food and drink, 63 other)
William Morris score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 64/100).
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 59/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 12/100).
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Property prices & growth
59/ 100
- Purchase affordability25
- Rent affordability55
- Price momentum (5yr)71
- Activity (turnover)72
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Safety
52/ 100
- Personal safety50
- Property crime57
- Anti-social behaviour48
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Connectivity
43/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
50/ 100
- Air quality57
- Quietness40
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Cultural Signal
39/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining43
- Arts & culture21
- Retail & shops43
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene79
- Vitality (openings, diversity)69
161 open venues nearby — 98 food & drink, 63 other.
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Education
53/ 100
- Primary schools50
- Secondary schools56
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Heritage
21/ 100
3 listed buildings · 12% under a conservation area
- The Water House, Lloyd Park (william Morris Gallery)Grade II*
- Walthamstow Tramway and Offices and DepotGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside William Morris Gallery, Forest RoadGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
64/ 100
- Green spaces84
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Lloyd Park (4 ha). ~4 ha of green space in total.
Area development
12/ 100
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