Cathall · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56338, 0.00479

E11 4RJ— Cathall, Waltham Forest

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 55/100Low yield 3.13%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
72
Investment
57

The bottom line

E11 4RJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E11 4RJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other18%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 409m

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
42%
E
12%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 70%Flat 28%Other 2%

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£181,000
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+732%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+86.0%

per year

Acceleration

+119.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £50k–£75k · 83 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 83 sales

Terraced73.5%
Flat/maisonette26.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£56k-1.8%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£119k£171k+43.6%6.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£172k£217k+26.5%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£228k£135k-40.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£232k£390k+68.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£418k£376k-9.9%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£383k£255k-33.3%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£474k£474k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.6%
Terraced-1.6% α
Local
8.2%
District
9.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
3 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City ★34 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

21

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)109
Nearest car park134m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
534m

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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.9 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

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

532

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 1.6 km
2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

623m

Post office

Nearby shops

13 Express358 m
Garlands Express372 m
SVA Food & Wine504 m
Dhillon Wines506 m

Nearby cafes

Matt Cup Roastery325 m
George's Cafe332 m
Unity Cafe359 m
Flavaz Grill & Kitchen360 m

Nearby restaurants

Leytonstone Spice310 m
Grill Chill325 m
Kenssy Chicken337 m
Tazgi339 m

Nearby pubs

Calamity Tank313 m
Heathcote & Star327 m
The Bell394 m
Stone Mini Market402 m

Nearby gyms

Blueprint Fitness294 m
Studio M304 m
Leytonstone Leisure Centre352 m
Muscle Hut Leytonstone481 m

Nearby pharmacies

Burns Chemist730 m
Langthorne Pharmacy906 m
Acheason Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery352 m
Harrow Road GP Practice596 m
I. E. Barmania's Dental Practice779 m
Wongs Dental Surgery862 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 112

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABELE DEVELOPMENTS LTD
ABELE HOMES LTD
ELM MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
ENDING FOOD POVERTY LTD
ENDING POVERTY TOGETHER

+3 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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,109m
Crossrail 2 route5,230m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,742 nationally

1,883

Est. population

30,000/km²

73%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
29%
26%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
30%
37%
17%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent37%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

30%
23%
20%
13%
White British30%
White Other23%
Asian20%
Black13%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household45%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)

SITE OF HORNBEAM & REDWOOD TOWERS, 1-2, SITE OF HORNBEAM & REDWOOD TOWERS, 1-2, HOLLYDOWN WAY, E1166 homes
completed
Indian Muslim Federation Hall, 40 & 41, Indian Muslim Federation Hall, 40 & 41, Trinity Close, Leytonstone, E11 4RP37 homes
completed
SITE, 158, SITE, 158, NORMAN ROAD, E11 4RL22 homes
completed
FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, ASHVILLE ROAD, E1119 homes
completed
Former Mayville Junior School Play Area, Rear of 26-52, Former Mayville Junior School Play Area, Rear of 26-52, Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone, E11 4PP15 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 4RJ

Full postcodeE11 4RJ
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardCathall
Latitude51.563381
Longitude0.004787
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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