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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 34.9% 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
34.9%
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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £6,627 per square metre) in Cathall area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats25£355,000£6,818
Terraced42£625,500£6,593

10 years median price trend in Cathall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathall.

All postcodes in Cathall

E114YP

Pear Road

E114HY

South Birkbeck Road

E114LD

Holloway Road

E114LG

West Street

E114PH

Mayville Road

E114NZ

Cathall

E114JU

High Road Leytonstone

E114LT

Apollo Place

E114HF

Leslie Road

E114PR

Melford Road

E114PN

Mayville Road

E114PP

Southwell Grove Road

E114EX

Frith Road

E114QL

Lynn Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.