Almond Close Unity Place, Waltham Forest
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (E17), about 30 m long. USRN 22810825.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stoneydown Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sinnott Medical Centre, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 223 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (17). Built: 2012 onwards (17). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (15); rented (social) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Waltham Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,857 | £2,122 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,448 | £3,978 | £4,774 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (47% of about 1,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Standard Music Venue The Tryst, 1 Blackhorse Lane, permissioned (290 m)
- Standard Music Venue The Tryst, 1 Blackhorse Lane: up to 300 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Webbs Site: up to 350 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Forest Road (U and I site and Standard Music Venue - BHL sites 1c and 1e), not permissioned (390 m)
- Forest Road (U and I site and Standard Music Venue - BHL sites 1c and 1e), not permissioned (390 m)
- Webbs Industrial Estate 108 BHL06, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Webbs Industrial Estate 108 BHL06: up to 359 homes, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Webbs Industrial Estate 108 BHL06, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 6GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 6LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackhorse Road 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| St James Street (Walthamstow) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Walthamstow Queen's Road 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Blackhorse Road Underground Station | 320 m |
| Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Tottenham Hale Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pretoria Avenue Blackhorse Road | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 53 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sinnott Medical Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blue Dew Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Palmerston Dental Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whipps Cross Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoneydown Park 5,280 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,810 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Higham Hill Allotment Site 4.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Springfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Maynard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Reservoir Number 4 | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Low Maynard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Reservoir Number 5 | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ainslie Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 19 |
19 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Waltham Forest: see them on the Waltham Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Big Creative Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coppermill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Winns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco E17 6JR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Forest Wines E17 6HE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Jaunty Coffee E17 6HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Subra Enterprises E17 6HE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Forest Road Food & Wine E17 6HE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2024 |
| Forest Bistro Cafe E17 6HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Unknown | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Canteen at Big Creative Education E17 6HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Juniper Pursuits at Stoneydown Park Primary School E17 6JY | School/college/university | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Best Foods Supermarket E17 6JQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Easy Shop E17 6HE | Retailers - other | 210 m | Unknown | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Blackhorse Food & Wine E17 6HF | Retailers - other | 220 m | Unknown | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Malar Spice E17 6JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Unknown | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Chixee E17 6HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Pasta Evangelists E17 6JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Meal Rush/Shawarma Farmers E17 6JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bristol Park Road (40); On or near Essex Close (33); On or near Clifton Avenue (20); On or near Freedom Close (19); On or near Farnborough Avenue (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 32% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Tesco (retailers - other, E17 6ZJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Orchard Street · Essex Close · Lime Street · Ritchings Avenue · Farnborough Avenue · Stoneydown Avenue · Clifton Avenue · Pembar Avenue · King Edward Road · Freedom Close · Bristol Park Road · Stoneydown
All the streets in E17 and across Waltham Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.