Postcode insights

E4 9DE

Royston Avenue

Larkswood

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Detailed insights for E4 9DE

Overview

Postcode E4 9DE 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park West is £77,550 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Highams Park West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highams Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park West near E4 9DE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
12,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.36(-54%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.36(-60%)
Drugs
5.06(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.49(-52%)
Burglary
2.81(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
35.56%
Pakistani
37
10.28%
Other White
32
8.89%
Other
32
8.89%
Other Asian
26
7.22%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.05%
No qualifications
66
23.74%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.93%
Owns outright
38
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Larkswood

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£554
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £614K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £554 per square foot) in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Larkswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£638,500£543
Semi-Detached14£592,500£590
Terraced58£551,750£540
Flats24£317,500£574

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Larkswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkswood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310,000£620,000£551,750
2026£325,000£680,000£545,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkswood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£540
2026£578£427£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Larkswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202512, Royston Avenue, London, E4 9DFTerracedFreehold£515,000
14 Nov 20252, Royston Avenue, London, E4 9DFTerracedFreehold£400,000
17 Jul 202540, Royston Avenue, London, E4 9DFTerracedFreehold£500,000
12 Jun 202550, Royston Avenue, London, E4 9DFTerracedFreehold£580,500
11 Jul 202522, Broad Oak Close, London, E4 9AXTerracedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the E4 9DE postcode area, located within Highams Park West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBurnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEesaChingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AAWalking directions to Eesa
0.1 miBrothers Supermarket61 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LUWalking directions to Brothers Supermarket
0.1 miPremier Food And FuelChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8LUWalking directions to Premier Food And Fuel
0.2 miChingford Food CentreChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9ADWalking directions to Chingford Food Centre
0.3 miIvy Organics219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Ivy Organics

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E4 9DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Saumarez

Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

John Moss

Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sam O'Connell

Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyChingford and Woodford GreenE14001167
WardLarkswoodE05013894
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highams Park WestE02000902
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 008DE01004418
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9DE

Is E4 9DE (Highams Park West) safe?

The area around E4 9DE records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E4 9DE?

The median sale price around E4 9DE in Highams Park West is £502,500 (about £554 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 9DE?

There are 17 schools close to E4 9DE, including Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good), Burnside Secondary PRU (Good) and Salisbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9DE?

The closest station to E4 9DE is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,113 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9DE?

E4 9DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 9DE (Highams Park West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9DE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.