Leytonstone's an area of East London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It's a high density suburban area, located north east of Charing Cross. It borders Walthamstow to the northwest, Wanstead (in the London Borough of Redbridge) to the north, Leyton to the south, and Forest Gate (in the London Borough of Newham) to the east. History The main thoroughfare in Leytonstone, High Road Leytonstone, which runs the length of Leytonstone to Stratford's an ancient pathway dating to pre… (More on Leytonstone)