Cathall · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56055, 0.00766

E11 4QL— Cathall, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 47/100Low yield 3.13%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
96
Investment
50

The bottom line

E11 4QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E11 4QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+140.0% vs London avg

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How E11 4QL has changed

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

156.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+130% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 71m

Crime is +140% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area41.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
12%
D
9%
E
5%
F
3%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 7%Other 13%

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£102,750
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 BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+298%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.0%

per year

Acceleration

+9.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced90%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£62k£62k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£60k£60k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£178k£178k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£268k£186k-30.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£374k£374k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£285k£285k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£245k£245k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral line
10.4 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

238

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★38 min
City39 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

24

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

4

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)131
Nearest car park131m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
746m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB97% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.2 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

HARROW ROAD GP CENTRE

2-8 HARROW ROAD, LEYTONSTONE, E11 3QF

3 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

773

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 1.3 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

A&S Grocers422 m
La Valentino443 m
13 Express499 m
Dhillon Wines597 m

Nearby cafes

Chocoberry169 m
Ivy's Tiny Tea207 m
Coffee Garden236 m
Matt Cup Roastery319 m

Nearby restaurants

Exceline Pan African Cuisine44 m
URBN Lounge & Grill70 m
Pepe's Piri Piri75 m
Tazgi86 m

Nearby pubs

The Bell87 m
Leytonstone Tavern296 m
Calamity Tank306 m
Plough and Harrow400 m

Nearby gyms

Muscle Hut Leytonstone149 m
Leytonstone Leisure Centre229 m
Studio M309 m
Blueprint Fitness314 m

Nearby pharmacies

Burns Chemist417 m
Langthorne Pharmacy687 m
Acheason Chemist815 m
Safedale Pharmacy957 m

Nearby health

Harrow Road GP Practice236 m
I. E. Barmania's Dental Practice471 m
Lime Tree Surgery645 m
LL Medical Care687 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 112

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

L&D COOPTRANS LTD
MULTICOM SERVICE LTD
TECHNOSYS CONSULTING LTD
THE MYSTERY DINOSAUR DESIGN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,940m
Crossrail 2 route5,568m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,193 nationally

1,935

Est. population

15,879/km²

58%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
22%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

30%
49%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent30%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
16%
16%
36%
White British21%
White Other16%
Asian16%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household54%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

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)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Borough approval rate
82%
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)
16
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
LEYTONSTONE & ILFORD FOOTBALL GROUND, LEYTONSTONE & ILFORD FOOTBALL GROUND, WOODLANDS ROAD, GRANLEIGH ROAD, TRINITY CLOSE, E11106 homes
completed
CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 2), CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 2), CATHALL ROAD, E11102 homes
completed
CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE III), CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE III), CATHALL ROAD, E1179 homes
completed
675-683, 675-683, High Road, Leytonstone, E1141 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 4QL

Full postcodeE11 4QL
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardCathall
Latitude51.560553
Longitude0.007664
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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