Best place to raise a family in the UK named as London borough

Making the choice of where to bring a family up can be very serious with the need for nearby schools, safe areas, social areas and an affordable place to live.

Whilst many put in the hours to find the perfect spot, now there is no need as security firm ADT has created a detailed list confirming the best place to raise a family in the UK.

Surprising news for some, the North London borough of Waltham Forest has been placed at the top of the list.

Waltham Forest, Fellowship Square. (Image: Google Maps)

Full list of the best places to live in the UK

See below the list of the best places to live in the UK, ranking from one to ten.

1. Waltham Forest, London
2. Kirklees, West Yorkshire
3. Havering, London
4. Bexley, London
5. Bromley, London
6. Wirral, Merseyside
7. Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
8. Hillingdon, London
9. Hounslow, London
10. Sefton, Merseyside

Waltham Forest named best place to raise a family in the UK

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Waltham Forest was named the best place to raise a family after ADT collected factors to make the 'family safety score'.

With a family safety score of 7.23 out of 10, the borough had a low rate of burglary and crime rates.

The data from ADT also found that there are a good amount of schools with high Ofsted ratings as well as affordable costs for families.

The North London borough was not the only London area to be named one of the top ten places to live. 

Whilst Waltham Forest was praised for its schools, green spaces and low crime rates, it did have some of the highest median house costs, with an average price of £520,000.

Fellow London areas including Havering, Bexley, Bromley, Hillingdon and Hounslow all made the list.