Cathall · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.55545, -0.00287

E11 4EX— Cathall, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E11 4EX, Cathall, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 63/100Low yield 2.95%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
75
Investment
57

The bottom line

E11 4EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £590,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E11 4EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+13.5% vs London avg
vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

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How E11 4EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Downsell Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.7

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 9 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime17%
Other13%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 987m

Crime is 47% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£590,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 13%

£590,000 is 13% above the London median (£520,000)

+15.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.8%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£590,000
Avg flat£378,750
Price per m²£7,603/m²
Price per ft²£706/ft²
Avg floor area79.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
28%
D
48%
E
7%

Based on 84 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 64%Flat 33%Other 1%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,000
First-time buyerFTB
£8,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£34,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.7×

Price-to-income

£2,951/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+1013%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.3%

per year

Acceleration

-30.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £75k–£100k · 80 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 80 sales

Semi-detached1.3%
Terraced70%
Flat/maisonette28.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£97k+83%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£222k+73.4%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£189k£297k+57.2%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£299k+24.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£248k£448k+80.6%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£251k£476k+89.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£426k£595k+39.7%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£595k£400k-32.8%1
Current market2024–2025£550k£590k+7.3%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
9%
District
7.4%
Terraced-1% α
Local
7.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Leyton Underground StationCentral line
2.7 min walk
Stratford International

Nearby stations

Leyton Underground StationCentral
3 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Maryland Rail StationElizabeth line
15 min walk
Stratford International DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Stratford InternationalNational Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

193

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City ★29 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

4

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)975
Nearest car park379m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G84%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LL MEDICAL CARE LTD

13 LANGTHORNE ROAD, E11 4HX

4 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

879

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWa Na Hong Oriental Supermarket · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

843m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food City159 m
Meat United Butcher Ltd160 m
The Sunrise Shop161 m
Leyton Food195 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe du Metro176 m
Al Bader265 m
Costa357 m
Farha379 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Fried Chicken169 m
Restaurant Glorioso185 m
Orient Chicken & Pizza190 m
We Serve Humans @ Leyton Star213 m

Nearby pubs

The Leyton Star205 m
The Birkbeck Tavern227 m
Champions Bar465 m
The Leyton Engineer495 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym302 m
Leytonstone Leisure Centre732 m
Anytime Fitness744 m
More Yoga749 m

Nearby pharmacies

Langthorne Pharmacy353 m
Asda436 m
Acheason Chemist596 m
Burns Chemist661 m

Nearby health

J. Dineen Dental Surgery326 m
Langthorne Sharma Family Practice327 m
LL Medical Care332 m
Langthorne Health Centre346 m
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AB SYSTEM ENGINEERING LTD
ARROW BUSINESS CONSULTING LTD.
BJ CARS LIMITED
CONCEPTUALDIVE LIMITED
FAZAL TRANSPORT LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,080m
Crossrail 2 route4,980m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,734 nationally

2,020

Est. population

30,000/km²

70%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityEstablished mixed

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
27%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
20%
53%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent53%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

19%
37%
25%
White British19%
White Other37%
Asian25%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%
Price vs London+13.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
173 homes · Site at Chobham Farm, Zone 1, Site at Chobham Farm, Zone 1, Leyton Road, E15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

South side of, South side of, Maud Road, Leyton, E1025 homes
completed
CORPUS CHRISTI SITE, CORPUS CHRISTI SITE, GOODALL ROAD, E11 4EP24 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 33, LAND ADJACENT, 33, WEBSTER ROAD, E1112 homes
completed
PART OF CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL SITE, PART OF CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL SITE, GOODALL ROAD, E11 4EP12 homes
completed
L/A 31, L/A 31, Colville Road, Leytonstone, E118 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
36.9%
Ward turnout
25%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Naheed AsgharLabour
Jonathan Gerrard O'DeaLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£590,000)

£17,000

Standard buyer

£8,250

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Key facts for E11 4EX

Full postcodeE11 4EX
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardCathall
Latitude51.555454
Longitude-0.002875
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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