Cathall · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.55172, -0.00235

E15 2AT— Cathall, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E15 2AT, Cathall, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
96
Investment
46

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E15 2AT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E15 2AT

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-27.0% vs London avg

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How E15 2AT 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.7

★★

Secondary

Sarah Bonnell School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other20%
Vehicle crime17%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E15 district median

£460,500

Based on 232 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,967/m²
Price per ft²£461/ft²
Avg floor area52 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
65%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 71 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 33%Flat 67%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£130,000
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
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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+231%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.5%

per year

Acceleration

-18.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£77k£146k+89%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£165k£160k-3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£250k£250k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£125k£125k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£465k£465k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£389k£255k-34.5%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

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
7 min walk
Stratford International

Nearby stations

Leyton Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Maryland Rail StationElizabeth line
11 min walk
Stratford International DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Stratford InternationalNational Rail
11 min walk
Stratford (London) Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

276

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

19

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1973
Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stratford International Station Car Park850 spaces· yes
773m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield849.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LIBERTY BRIDGE ROAD PRACTICE

LUDWIG GUTTMAN CENTRE, 40 LIBERTY BRIDGE ROAD, STRATFORD, E20 1AS

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJohn Howard Centre · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1106

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWa Na Hong Oriental Supermarket · 631 m
2 tennis courts

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)

484m

Post office

Nearby shops

Major Express157 m
Coltul Romanesc254 m
Wait On294 m
Sami303 m

Nearby cafes

Farha162 m
Drapers Cafe186 m
Al Bader265 m
Cafe du Metro384 m

Nearby restaurants

Sushifun218 m
Pranzos Piri Piri246 m
We Serve Humans @ Leyton Star316 m
Charminar Restaurant347 m

Nearby pubs

The Eagle288 m
The Leyton Star315 m
The Birkbeck Tavern563 m
Le Regret565 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness334 m
More Yoga346 m
Muscle Basin Gym549 m
The Gym615 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salus Pharmacy400 m
Langthorne Pharmacy517 m
Acheason Chemist547 m
Safedale Pharmacy573 m

Nearby health

Student Dental Clinic406 m
Liberty Bridge Road Practice417 m
Langthorne Sharma Family Practice510 m
Community Dental Service515 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LEAD SAVVY LTD
MOBILE COURIERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
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

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,741m
Crossrail 2 route5,042m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,983 nationally

1,742

Est. population

25,496/km²

60%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
24%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

13%
20%
26%
40%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent26%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
20%
24%
23%
White British21%
White Other20%
Asian24%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household50%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
100%
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)
163
Largest scheme
471 homes · Chobham Farm Zone 4, Chobham Farm Zone 4, Leyton Road, Penny Brookes Street, Stratford, E20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site at Chobham Farm, Zone 1, Site at Chobham Farm, Zone 1, Leyton Road, E15173 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 33, LAND ADJACENT, 33, WEBSTER ROAD, E1112 homes
completed
HOUSING SCHEME, HOUSING SCHEME, HENNIKER ROAD, E1512 homes
completed
Chobham Road, Stratford, E15 1LX9 homes
completed
20, 20, Gordon Road, Stratford, E156 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 E15 2AT

Full postcodeE15 2AT
Postcode districtE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardCathall
Latitude51.551722
Longitude-0.002346
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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