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E17 4LU

Larkswood

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 4LU

Overview

Postcode E17 4LU is located in a major urban area, within the Larkswood ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highams Park West is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highams Park West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highams Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Highams Park West is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from E17 4LU.

Flood risk

High

Highams Park West near E17 4LU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 4LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
3,784 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
26.86%
Other White
86
20.62%
Pakistani
58
13.91%
Caribbean
55
13.19%
Other
22
5.28%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Owns outright
31
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.44%
Social rents from council
15
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Larkswood

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £527,000 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
Detached1£662,000
Flats26£310,000
Semi-Detached22£651,750
Terraced60£558,750

10 year median price trend in Larkswood

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

Schools

In the E17 4LU postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store
0.2 miPremier ExpressChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5ANWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miFood Centre230 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ALWalking directions to Food Centre
0.3 miLocal Express31 Rowden Park Gardens Chingford Road, Chingford, London, E4 8SBWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miWinchester Food & Wine202 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JPWalking directions to Winchester Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.