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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 57 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
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

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Flats27£310,000
Semi-Detached21£630,000
Terraced61£560,000

10 years median price trend in Larkswood

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

All postcodes in Larkswood

E48JR

Chingford Mount Road

E46UF

Heaton Close

E49XF

Beaufort Close

E49HF

Normanshire Drive

E49SX

Grove Road

E49EB

Underwood Road

E49EZ

New Road

E49TD

Chivers Road

E49DS

Larkswood Road

E49DP

Oakfield

E174LU

Wadham Road

E49HD

Normanshire Drive

E48SF

Minerva Road

E46NP

Larkshall Road

E49BE

Woodside Gardens

E48EB

Parade Gardens

E48ES

Rushcroft Road

E46UN

Friars Close

E49BS

Chingford Mount Road

E49AZ

Higham Station Avenue

E49BP

Finch Gardens

E48ET

New Road

E49EG

Ropers Avenue

E49UX

Higham Station Avenue

E49BN

Ainslie Wood Gardens

E49XD

Lena Kennedy Close

E49BZ

The Lawns

E46SP

Templeton Avenue

E49EP

Brook Crescent

E49TA

Suffield Road

E49DD

Ainslie Wood Road

E49HG

Bailey Close

E46XW

Oakley Close

E49HJ

Oakdale Gardens

E46SY

Mount Avenue

E48JZ

Chingford Mount Road

E49AR

Nelson Road

E49EQ

Ropers Avenue

E49AW

Tudor Road

E49DY

Chingford Mount Road

E49HY

Larkshall Road

E49JQ

Merriam Close

E49SL

Woodview Avenue

E49DB

Ainslie Wood Crescent

E49SJ

New Road

E49TE

Windsor Road

E46NS

Larkshall Crescent

E48JL

Chingford Mount Road

E48SD

Rowden Road

E49EN

Palace View Road

E49XG

Higham Station Avenue

E49AD

Lockwood Place

E49HE

Normanshire Drive

E49BY

Ainslie Wood Road

E46UA

Russets Close

E49EJ

Inks Green

E49ER

Brook Gardens

E46UE

Bushey Close

E49FA

Flaxen Road

E48BJ

Parade Gardens

E49BD

Coningsby Gardens

E49BB

Coningsby Gardens

E49EL

Inks Green

E46XJ

Mapleton Road

E49DJ

Field Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.