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About

Larkswood is a residential area in northeast Waltham Forest, bordering Epping Forest to the east. Its streets are characterised by semi-detached and detached houses from the 1930s, set along quiet, tree-lined roads. The area is primarily residential with local shops and services concentrated along the main routes of Chingford Lane and Friday Hill.

The area is defined by its proximity to open space, with Larkswood Playing Fields providing extensive sports facilities and green areas. A notable local landmark is the former Larkswood Swimming Pool, a distinctive 1930s lido that has been a focal point for the community for generations.

Area overview

On average Larkswood has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Larkswood is £67,688 per year. On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Larkswood is home to around 8,011 people, with a population density of about 5,231.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Larkswood Population
8,011
Population density
5,231.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.98(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.6(-43%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(-12%)
Drugs
4.87(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,272
53.31%
Other White
845
10.54%
Caribbean
489
6.1%
Other
377
4.7%
Pakistani
336
4.19%
Total population: 8,014

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,215
34.15%
No qualifications
1,403
21.63%
Level 3 (A level)
936
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
840
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,487

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,037
32.38%
Owns outright
957
29.88%
Other social rented
426
13.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
11.9%
Social rents from council
322
10.05%
Total households: 3,203

Property prices in Larkswood

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£574
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £658K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £574 per square foot) in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Larkswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£748,500£531
Semi-Detached25£650,000£575
Terraced23£560,000£579
Flats24£332,500£547

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Larkswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkswood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£480,500£413,750
2017£279,975£545,000£460,000
2018£282,000£542,000£500,000
2019£282,250£513,500£450,000
2020£350,000£524,800£487,500
2021£329,000£590,000£535,000
2022£343,748£664,500£618,500
2023£305,000£631,250£563,000
2024£340,000£660,000£555,000
2025£372,500£648,750£575,000
2026£322,500£680,000£510,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkswood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472£473£500
2017£445£445£458
2018£456£443£474
2019£442£493£444
2020£572£470£454
2021£517£484£518
2022£539£574£525
2023£516£541£516
2024£521£561£557
2025£513£573£540
2026£573£571£597
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Larkswood in the last year.

All postcodes in Larkswood

E49JA

East View

E49EL

Inks Green

E49HW

Larkshall Road

E49EQ

Ropers Avenue

E46RT

Heathcote Grove

E46RR

Retingham Way

E49SR

Gunners Grove

E49HA

Oakdale Gardens

E49HZ

Larkshall Road

E46UU

Friars Close

E46XT

Ashingdon Close

E49FA

Flaxen Road

E49TY

Flaxen Close

E46XU

Peel Close

E46SG

Moreland Way

E46QU

The Ridgeway

E46FA

Dale Close

E49EB

Underwood Road

E49SP

Daphne Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.