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E4 8BJ

Larkswood

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 8BJ

Overview

Postcode E4 8BJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.2 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Highams Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highams Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from E4 8BJ.

Flood risk

High

Highams Park West near E4 8BJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKitchener ParkSmallWalking directions to Kitchener Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
12,183.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
16.75%
Pakistani
68
16.04%
Caribbean
66
15.57%
African
60
14.15%
Other White
50
11.79%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
60.9%
Shared ownership
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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 E4 8BJ postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DFWalking directions to Hugs w Mugs Store
0.2 miLocal Express31 Rowden Park Gardens Chingford Road, Chingford, London, E4 8SBWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8STWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miPremier ExpressChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5ANWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miChingford Food CentreChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9ADWalking directions to Chingford Food Centre

Data Sources

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