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E4 8SR

Empress Avenue

Larkswood

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Detailed insights for E4 8SR

Overview

Postcode E4 8SR 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 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kitchener Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from E4 8SR.

Flood risk

Low

Highams Park West near E4 8SR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 8SR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
3,784 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.58(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.86(-33%)
Vehicle crime
17.86(+84%)
Drugs
8.93(+47%)
Burglary
8.4(+51%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
36.22%
No qualifications
56
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 312

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 106 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-Detached21£630,000
Terraced60£551,750

10 year median price trend in Larkswood

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

Schools

In the E4 8SR postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 8SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChapel End Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 8SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 8SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 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 miFood Centre230 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5ALWalking directions to Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardLarkswoodE05013894
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highams Park WestE02000902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 008BE01004344
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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