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E4 9BN

Ainslie Wood Gardens

Larkswood

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Detailed insights for E4 9BN

Overview

Postcode E4 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the Larkswood ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Chingford Mount area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chingford Mount has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chingford Mount has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chingford Mount near E4 9BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,395.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.03(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.85(-51%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(-7%)
Drugs
7.42(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
47.03%
Other White
43
11.62%
Pakistani
29
7.84%
Caribbean
24
6.49%
Other
22
5.95%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
38.41%
No qualifications
51
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
47.2%
Owns outright
56
44.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 9BN postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStar ExpressChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JLWalking directions to Star Express
0.2 miIvy Organics219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Ivy Organics
0.3 miNisa LocalChingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miFood PlusChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JLWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miTesco Express239-241 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardLarkswoodE05013894
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chingford MountE02000899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 005CE01004417
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.