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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.