Postcode E4 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Larkswood area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Chingford Mount area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year. The median sale price in Larkswood is £500,000 (around £555 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,500 and £630,000. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.
Chingford Mount has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Chingford Mount has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chingford Mount is £68,130 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from E4 9BU.
Chingford Mount near E4 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chase Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chase Lane Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £638,500 | £543 |
| Terraced | 55 | £570,000 | £540 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £565,000 | £535 |
| Flats | 29 | £335,000 | £572 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,000 | £470,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £229,750 | £490,000 | £442,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £500,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £259,750 | £497,500 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £499,995 | £456,000 |
| 2021 | £332,000 | £565,000 | £507,500 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £585,000 | £562,250 |
| 2023 | £286,750 | £627,500 | £555,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £625,000 | £545,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £620,000 | £550,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £665,000 | £566,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £491 | £473 | £465 |
| 2017 | £463 | £486 | £442 |
| 2018 | £493 | £456 | £465 |
| 2019 | £478 | £508 | £441 |
| 2020 | £578 | £468 | £454 |
| 2021 | £550 | £512 | £476 |
| 2022 | £535 | £583 | £518 |
| 2023 | £543 | £544 | £513 |
| 2024 | £548 | £568 | £568 |
| 2025 | £547 | £542 | £536 |
| 2026 | £573 | £520 | £562 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Finch Gardens, London, E4 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 162, Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £209,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 152, Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 9BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 155A, Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 117, Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LT | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the E4 9BU postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chase Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Salisbury Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E4 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Food And Fuel | Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LU | Walking directions to Premier Food And Fuel |
| 0.1 mi | Eesa | Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AA | Walking directions to Eesa |
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Supermarket | 61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LU | Walking directions to Brothers Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Ivy Organics | 219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP | Walking directions to Ivy Organics |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Saumarez
Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026
John Moss
Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam O'Connell
Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 9BU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E4 9BU in Larkswood is £500,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to E4 9BU, including Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good), Chase Lane Primary School (Good) and Salisbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E4 9BU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,275 m away, serving the Overground line.
E4 9BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9BU is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Saumarez (Conservative and Unionist Party), John Moss (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam O'Connell (Conservative and Unionist Party).