Cathall · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56130, 0.00249

E11 4QFCathall, Waltham Forest

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Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 52/100Low yield 3.13%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
65
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
72
Investment
53

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Location

E11 4QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Mayville Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.9

Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 8 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 437m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.7

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£239,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.3%

per year

Acceleration

-57.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£94k£94k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022003£155k£178k+14.8%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£362k£362k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£535k£535k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£485k£485k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Leyton Underground StationCentral line
8.5 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

176

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria49 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf36 min
City34 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

4

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)126
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.8 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

HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

1 PRETORIA ROAD, LEYTONSTONE, E11 4BB

8 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

621

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Northcote Arms (310 m)

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 1.4 km
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

672m

Post office

Nearby shops

13 Express131 m
Dhillon Wines251 m
SVA Food & Wine269 m
A&S Grocers562 m

Nearby cafes

Chocoberry399 m
Ivy's Tiny Tea408 m
Coffee Garden437 m
Matt Cup Roastery528 m

Nearby restaurants

Exceline Pan African Cuisine379 m
Chicks386 m
Pepe's Piri Piri398 m
Tazgi400 m

Nearby pubs

Northcote Arms310 m
The Bell441 m
Heathcote & Star503 m
Calamity Tank513 m

Nearby gyms

Leytonstone Leisure Centre179 m
Muscle Hut Leytonstone385 m
Blueprint Fitness502 m
Studio M507 m

Nearby pharmacies

Burns Chemist559 m
Langthorne Pharmacy657 m
Acheason Chemist896 m
Safedale Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Harrow Road GP Practice506 m
Hampton Surgery516 m
I. E. Barmania's Dental Practice599 m
LL Medical Care643 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

IRINEL LOGISTICS LTD
ISTUDY 360 LTD
MATE TO MATE LIMITED
MEAH EXPRESS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,829m
Crossrail 2 route5,224m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,493 nationally

1,880

Est. population

10,521/km²

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
24%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
27%
48%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent27%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
19%
18%
26%
White British23%
White Other19%
Asian18%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household55%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
12
Largest scheme
216 homes · CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), CATHALL ROAD, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), CATHALL ROAD, E11216 homes
completed
CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 2), CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 2), CATHALL ROAD, E11102 homes
completed
SITE OF HORNBEAM & REDWOOD TOWERS, 1-2, SITE OF HORNBEAM & REDWOOD TOWERS, 1-2, HOLLYDOWN WAY, E1166 homes
completed
FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, ASHVILLE ROAD, E1119 homes
completed
PHASES 3D, 3E & 3F, CATHALL ROAD ESTATE, PHASES 3D, 3E & 3F, CATHALL ROAD ESTATE, CATHALL ROAD, E1110 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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Key facts for E11 4QF

Full postcodeE11 4QF
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardCathall
Latitude51.561298
Longitude0.002488
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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