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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 moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.5% 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 area has 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
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
23.04(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(-33%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(-31%)
Other theft
5.8(-50%)
Drugs
5.63(-8%)
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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £540,080 in Leytonstone South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £947,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leytonstone South West in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leytonstone South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£356,000
Semi-Detached1£916,000
Terraced44£621,800

10 years median price trend in Leytonstone South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leytonstone South West.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.