Owning your own home

Has there been a Leyton/Leytonstone Vs. Walthamstow thunderdome in here ever?

I've been viewing in Walthamstow, but the overall impression I get is people pushing prams around, fried chicken shops, and carpet shops.

I need to have a good look around Leyton/Leytonstone, but was wondering if anyone had any pointers, eg. any positives apart from being cheap?

Been in Leyton for 6 months. Spotted my first bearded-manboy-on-a aerospok'd-fixie on Saturday. Its happening.