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Leytonstone South West

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About

Leytonstone South West is a residential neighbourhood within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war and modern developments. It is bounded by Grove Green Road to the north and the A12 road to the south, creating a distinct enclave.

The area is home to the large, open space of Leyton Flats, part of Epping Forest, which provides woodland and grassland for recreation. Local life centres around the shops and amenities along Cathall Road and the surrounding streets, serving the immediate community.

Area overview

On average Leytonstone South West has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leytonstone South West is £58,987 per year. There are 2 schools in Leytonstone South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Leytonstone South West is home to around 11,199 people, with a population density of about 13,330.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Leytonstone South West Population
11,199
Population density
13,330.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.7(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.5(-35%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(-28%)
Shoplifting
5.89(-41%)
Other theft
5.09(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,472
22.08%
Other White
2,159
19.28%
African
1,186
10.59%
Caribbean
1,116
9.97%
Pakistani
1,056
9.43%
Total population: 11,198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,579
39.23%
No qualifications
1,780
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,208
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
981
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
892
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 9,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,196
29.47%
Social rents from council
781
19.24%
Other social rented
765
18.85%
Owns with a mortgage
713
17.57%
Owns outright
475
11.7%
Total households: 4,059

Property prices in Leytonstone South West

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£606
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £650K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £606 per square foot) in Leytonstone South West 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 Leytonstone South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced38£633,000£623
Flats28£300,000£571

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leytonstone South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leytonstone South West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£270,000£540,000
2017£315,000£275,000£500,000
2018£297,500£712,000£540,000
2019£315,000£545,000£517,500
2020£365,000£539,000
2021£335,625£525,900£545,500
2022£332,500£600,000£585,000
2023£320,000£565,000£604,250
2024£345,000£718,000£670,000
2025£335,913£618,250
2026£319,000£600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leytonstone South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leytonstone South West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£559£405£543
2017£611£412£509
2018£614£554£536
2019£554£482£538
2020£596£555
2021£599£572£589
2022£570£613£598
2023£602£682£624
2024£641£668£644
2025£649£628
2026£569£631
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leytonstone South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leytonstone South West 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.

Frequently asked questions about Leytonstone South West

Is Leytonstone South West safe?

Leytonstone South West records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leytonstone South West?

The median sale price in Leytonstone South West is £525,000 (about £606 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leytonstone South West?

Leytonstone South West has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leytonstone South West?

Leytonstone South West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leytonstone South West sits around rank 7,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Leytonstone South West?

The average household income in Leytonstone South West is around £58,987 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Leytonstone South West

E114JZ

Union Close

E114RF

Granleigh Road

E114JR

Victoria Road

E114RH

Short Road

E114LF

Cathall

E152BE

Amethyst Road

E114FA

Oakum Square

E114GS

North Birkbeck Road

E114EY

Frith Road

E152DL

Hall Road

E152BJ

Crownfield Road

E114LT

Apollo Place

E114NZ

Cathall

E114RL

Norman Road

E114YF

Corn Way

E114PL

Mayville Road

E114YJ

Melon Road

E114GW

Trinity Close

E114ET

Calderon Road

E114PJ

Mayville Road

E152AW

Oakland Road

E152AZ

Drapers Road

E114LE

Cathall Road

E114PE

Lynn Road

E114YE

Corn Way

E114JG

North Birkbeck Road

E114EZ

Millais Road

E114PG

High Road Leytonstone

E114HU

Thorne Close

E114RG

Granleigh Road

E114LR

Apollo Place

E114RQ

Granleigh Road

E114HD

Millais Road

E114RP

Granleigh Road

E114HT

Langthorne Road

E152AN

Oakland Road

E114PR

Melford Road

E152AT

Crownfield Road

E152AG

Gilbert Street

E152BB

Stewart Road

E114RZ

Norman Road

E152DN

Buttermere Close

E114GU

Union Close

E152BQ

Morris Road

E114RN

Short Road

E114YB

Anglian Road

E114PS

Melford Road

E114LL

Orange Grove

E152BA

Stewart Road

E114RU

Trinity Close

E152AB

Crownfield Road

E114ZG

Cathall

E114JQ

North Birkbeck Road

E114PX

Norman Road

E114PU

Park Grove Road

E114QH

Mayville Road

E114QE

Lascelles Close

E114HN

Langthorne Road

E114LD

Holloway Road

E114PT

Park Grove Road

E114PY

Norman Road

E114GT

Oakum Square

E114YD

Peach Grove

E114GZ

George Mews

E114GP

Cann Hall

E152AY

Drapers Road

E114HG

Leslie Road

E152TR

Downsell Road

E152BS

Downsell Road

E114LS

Orange Grove

E114JF

North Birkbeck Road

E114PF

Gramer Close

E114HB

Millais Road

E114PZ

Lincoln Street

E114LA

Cathall

E114AY

Cathall

E114LU

Cathall

E114JX

Denmark Street

E114PB

High Road Leytonstone

E152AX

Ellingham Road

E152AS

Crownfield Road

E114JL

North Birkbeck Road

E114RW

Woodlands Road

E152AH

Snowberry Close

E114JH

South Birkbeck Road

E114JY

South Birkbeck Road

E114LJ

West Street

E114YQ

Peppermint Place

E152BU

Downsell Road

E114HJ

Langthorne Road

E114HW

Langthorne Road

E114HH

High Road Leytonstone

E114PN

Mayville Road

E152BF

Crownfield Road

E114YG

Birch Grove

E114YA

Plantain Gardens

E114YP

Pear Road

E114FU

Oakum Square

E114QL

Lynn Mews

E114EX

Frith Road