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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21% 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 the area have 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
20.39(-24%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.84(-39%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(+13%)
Drugs
4.88(-21%)
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

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£554
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £614K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £554 per square foot) in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £820,000.

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£638,500£543
Semi-Detached14£592,500£590
Terraced58£551,750£540
Flats24£317,500£574

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£261,000£470,000£390,000
2017£229,750£490,000£442,500
2018£245,000£500,000£440,000
2019£259,750£497,500£435,000
2020£350,000£499,995£456,000
2021£332,000£565,000£507,500
2022£342,500£585,000£562,250
2023£286,750£627,500£555,000
2024£340,000£625,000£545,000
2025£310,000£620,000£551,750
2026£325,000£680,000£545,000
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£491£473£465
2017£463£486£442
2018£493£456£465
2019£478£508£441
2020£578£468£454
2021£550£512£476
2022£535£583£518
2023£543£544£513
2024£548£568£568
2025£547£542£540
2026£578£427£526
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.

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.