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E15 2BU

Downsell Road

Cathall

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Detailed insights for E15 2BU

Overview

Postcode E15 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Cathall ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Leytonstone South West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leytonstone South West is £58,987 per year. The nearest station is Leyton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langthorne Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leytonstone South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leytonstone South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Leytonstone South West is £58,987 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E15 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leytonstone South West near E15 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Leyton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E15 2BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Leyton

Central

Walking directions to Leyton
0.6 mi

3

Maryland

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Maryland
0.6 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E15 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLangthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Langthorne Park
0.2 miDrapers FieldMediumWalking directions to Drapers Field
0.2 miChandos Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Chandos Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
14,796.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.55(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(-29%)
Other theft
4.02(-65%)
Burglary
2.87(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
28.57%
Other White
49
14.89%
Pakistani
27
8.21%
Caribbean
23
6.99%
African
23
6.99%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.81%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.91%
No qualifications
39
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.32%
Owns outright
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Cathall

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Cathall 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 Cathall 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 Cathall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£360,000
Semi-Detached1£916,000
Terraced44£638,000

10 year median price trend in Cathall

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

Schools

In the E15 2BU postcode area, located within Leytonstone South West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E15 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownsell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEducation LinksFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miNurseryRonald Openshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E15 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E15 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEmbas Express98-100 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E15 2BXWalking directions to Embas Express
0.1 miWait OnHigh Road Leyton, Waltham Forest, E15 2DEWalking directions to Wait On
0.1 miLeyton Food124 High Road Leyton, Stratford, London, E15 2BXWalking directions to Leyton Food
0.1 miPritesh News10-12 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E15 2BPWalking directions to Pritesh News
0.2 miFood City164 High Road Leyton, Stratford, London, E15 2BXWalking directions to Food City

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeyton and WansteadE14001334
WardCathallE05013883
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leytonstone South WestE02000921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 027BE01004337
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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