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E4 9EJ

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Larkswood

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Detailed insights for E4 9EJ

Overview

Postcode E4 9EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Larkswood ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Larkswood area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Larkswood is £67,688 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Larkswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Larkswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Larkswood is £67,688 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Larkswood near E4 9EJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
4,253.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.88(-18%)
Vehicle crime
8.75(-10%)
Burglary
8.75(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.47(-82%)
Drugs
4.92(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
52.13%
Other White
56
11.91%
Caribbean
30
6.38%
Other Asian
26
5.53%
Indian
22
4.68%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
45.13%
No qualifications
71
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
51.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
16.51%
Social rents from council
31
14.62%
Owns outright
30
14.15%
Other social rented
4
1.89%
Total households: 212

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 9EJ postcode area, located within Larkswood, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAR Convenience Store450-452 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 9HHWalking directions to AR Convenience Store
0.3 miTescoHickman Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9GAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQWalking directions to Avenue Food And Wine
0.3 miHighams Park Food And Wine5-6 Broadway Parade The Broadway, Chingford, London, E4 9LGWalking directions to Highams Park Food And Wine
0.3 miHighams Park ExpressThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LEWalking directions to Highams Park 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)LarkswoodE02000898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 004EE01004416
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.