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E4 8SS

Larkswood

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Highams Park West / Larkswood / E4 8SS

Overview

Postcode E4 8SS 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 104.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aveling Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 104.0 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from E4 8SS.

Flood risk

Low

Highams Park West near E4 8SS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAveling FieldsMedium

Property prices in Larkswood

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£342,500
Semi-Detached16£652,500
Terraced63£560,000

10 years price trend in Larkswood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHugs w Mugs Store64 Parade Gardens, London, E4 8DF
0.2 miPremier ExpressChingford Road, Waltham Forest, E17 5AN
0.3 miFood Centre230 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AL
0.3 miLocal Express31 Rowden Park Gardens Chingford Road, Chingford, London, E4 8SB
0.3 miSainsbury's11 Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8ST

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.