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E4 9HJ

Larkswood

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 9HJ

Overview

Postcode E4 9HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Larkswood is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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

3/10

Larkswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Larkswood is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Larkswood near E4 9HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
4,253.4 per km²

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

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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £527,000 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
Detached1£662,000
Flats26£310,000
Semi-Detached22£651,750
Terraced60£558,750

10 year median price trend in Larkswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkswood.

Schools

In the E4 9HJ postcode area, located within Larkswood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAR Convenience Store450-452 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 9HHWalking directions to AR Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier The Convenience StoreNew Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9SXWalking directions to Premier The Convenience Store
0.4 miAvenue Food And WineThe Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQWalking directions to Avenue Food And Wine
0.4 miTescoHickman Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9GAWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.