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E4 9EN

Palace View Road

Larkswood

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Detailed insights for E4 9EN

Overview

Postcode E4 9EN 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 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 nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chingford Mount has an average 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

2/10

Chingford Mount has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 9EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,580.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.15(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.26(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.48(-9%)
Drugs
3.18(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
45.75%
Other White
42
12.32%
Caribbean
25
7.33%
Other Asian
23
6.74%
Indian
20
5.87%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
47.86%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.57%
No qualifications
32
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
48.65%
Owns outright
42
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 9EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202511, Palace View Road, London, E4 9ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£820,000
11 Jul 202513, Underwood Road, London, E4 9EBTerracedFreehold£688,000
13 Feb 20257, Underwood Road, London, E4 9EBTerracedFreehold£740,000
12 Aug 2025112, Ainslie Wood Road, London, E4 9DDTerracedFreehold£515,000
01 Aug 2025135, Ainslie Wood Road, London, E4 9DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the E4 9EN postcode area, located within Chingford Mount, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier The Convenience StoreNew Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9SXWalking directions to Premier The Convenience Store
0.4 miStar ExpressChingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, E4 8JLWalking directions to Star Express
0.4 miIvy Organics219 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Ivy Organics
0.4 miEesaChingford Mount Road, London, E4 9AAWalking directions to Eesa
0.4 miNisa LocalChingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LPWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 9EN, 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)Chingford MountE02000899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 005CE01004417
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9EN

Is E4 9EN (Chingford Mount) safe?

The area around E4 9EN 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near E4 9EN?

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

What schools are near E4 9EN?

There are 14 schools close to E4 9EN, including Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Larkswood (Good) and Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9EN?

The closest station to E4 9EN is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 853 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9EN?

E4 9EN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 9EN (Chingford Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

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