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About

Cathall ward is situated in the southern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, bordering the borough of Redbridge. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including terraced homes and post-war estates. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Cathall Road Open Space, which provide recreational areas for the community. The ward is served by Leytonstone High Road for local shopping needs.

A notable local feature is the former Cathall Road Baths, a historic building that has been repurposed for community use. The ward includes part of the Leyton Mills retail park, offering larger stores and a cinema. Public transport connections are provided by bus routes along Leytonstone High Road and Cathall Road, linking to nearby stations. The area maintains a functional, community-focused atmosphere with essential local services.

Area overview

On average Cathall has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathall is £59,482 per year. There are 1 schools in Cathall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Cathall is home to around 10,483 people, with a population density of about 11,702.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Cathall Population
10,483
Population density
11,702.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.52(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.65(-19%)
Other theft
7.54(-34%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
Drugs
6.96(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,280
21.75%
Other White
2,264
21.6%
Pakistani
1,049
10.01%
Caribbean
1,000
9.54%
African
908
8.66%
Total population: 10,482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,542
40.88%
No qualifications
1,685
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
10.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 8,664

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,330
34.79%
Owns with a mortgage
701
18.34%
Other social rented
635
16.61%
Owns outright
558
14.6%
Social rents from council
503
13.16%
Total households: 3,823

Property prices in Cathall

Median price£526,000
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£367K – £659K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 (about £603 per square foot) in Cathall area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced46£633,000£611
Flats28£306,250£588

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathall.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£296,500£540,000
2017£318,500£500,000
2018£297,500£559,000
2019£315,000£520,000
2020£352,500£547,000
2021£347,600£575,000
2022£332,500£597,500
2023£320,000£595,750
2024£360,000£662,500
2025£350,000£620,750
2026£319,000£612,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathall.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£559£535
2017£637£517
2018£623£516
2019£560£534
2020£615£542
2021£604£585
2022£587£598
2023£591£612
2024£661£630
2025£650£603
2026£569£631
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cathall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cathall ward.

Local councillors

Aisha Abubakar

Cathall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rachel Susan Barrat

Cathall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party