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About

Larkswood ward occupies the northeastern corner of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, bordering Epping Forest and the London-Essex boundary. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and interwar semidetached homes. Its landscape is defined by the open green spaces of the Lea Valley, with the River Lea Navigation forming part of its western edge.

The ward contains a significant portion of the Walthamstow Wetlands, a major urban wetland nature reserve and operational reservoir complex. Larkswood Playing Fields provide extensive recreational space. The area is served by several Overground stations, including Highams Park, which sits just outside the ward boundary, connecting it to central London.

Area overview

On average Larkswood has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Larkswood is £70,789 per year. There are 3 schools in Larkswood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Larkswood is home to around 13,535 people, with a population density of about 6,234.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Larkswood Population
13,535
Population density
6,234.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.1(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.02(-25%)
Vehicle crime
9.9(+2%)
Other theft
5.32(-54%)
Burglary
5.32(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,666
41.86%
Other White
1,939
14.33%
Caribbean
955
7.06%
Pakistani
928
6.86%
Other
837
6.18%
Total population: 13,535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,793
35.27%
No qualifications
2,328
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,518
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,329
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
970
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 10,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,621
31.81%
Owns outright
1,373
26.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
856
16.8%
Other social rented
571
11.2%
Social rents from council
420
8.24%
Total households: 5,096

Property prices in Larkswood

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Larkswood 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 Larkswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£638,500
Flats23£310,000
Semi-Detached19£630,000
Terraced58£551,750

10 years median price trend in Larkswood

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

All postcodes in Larkswood

E46XR

Stapleford Close

E48JL

Chingford Mount Road

E49BT

Genever Close

E49XB

Lena Kennedy Close

E49EY

New Road

E49JQ

Merriam Close

E49SY

New Road

E49AY

Higham Station Avenue

E49BU

Chingford Mount Road

E49BL

Ainslie Wood Gardens

E49JA

East View

E46UE

Bushey Close

E46UW

Friars Close

E49ET

Brook Crescent

E49TE

Windsor Road

E46XS

Stapleford Close

E49DA

Acorn Close

E49ED

Underwood Road

E49FA

Flaxen Road

E49SX

Grove Road

E48SR

Empress Avenue

E49BN

Ainslie Wood Gardens

E49DX

Bourne Gardens

E46ST

Old Church Road

E46UF

Heaton Close

E48SF

Minerva Road

E48SS

Grove Park Avenue

E49AJ

Marlborough Road

E49HF

Normanshire Drive

E49AS

Nelson Road

E49SN

Harold Road

E49DU

Larkswood Road

E46SP

Templeton Avenue

E49BH

Rolls Park Road

E49EA

Lynton Road

E48BJ

Parade Gardens

E49BS

Chingford Mount Road

E49HB

Normanshire Drive

E46NR

Larkshall Crescent

E46UB

Linnett Close

E49AX

Broad Oak Close

E49GE

Bluebell Mews

E49SL

Woodview Avenue

E49XD

Lena Kennedy Close

E48JR

Chingford Mount Road

E49BD

Coningsby Gardens

E49BQ

Cranston Gardens

E49XE

Thurlow Close

E49XG

Higham Station Avenue

E46TA

Salisbury Road

E49BG

Cranston Gardens

E49UT

Higham Station Avenue

E46NX

Mead Crescent

E49ER

Brook Gardens

E49HD

Normanshire Drive

E46UA

Russets Close

E46UX

Friars Close

E48DF

Parade Gardens

E49AH

Rowden Park Gardens

E49AL

Marlborough Road

E46XP

Tiptree Close

E48ET

New Road

E49BP

Finch Gardens

E49HY

Larkshall Road

E49UY

Higham Station Avenue

Data Sources

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