Postcode insights

E4 9JB

Larkshall Road

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

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Detailed insights for E4 9JB

Overview

Postcode E4 9JB is located in a major urban area, within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Highams Park East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highams Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from E4 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highams Park East near E4 9JB 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 9JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
9,742.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.05(+191%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.86(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.63(-34%)
Vehicle crime
16.08(+72%)
Drugs
10.89(+76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
61.95%
Other White
35
10.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
5.31%
Caribbean
14
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.13%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
41.43%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.5%
No qualifications
46
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
53.33%
Owns outright
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£576
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £778K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£850,000£687
Semi-Detached32£797,500£616
Terraced30£540,000£610
Flats34£325,000£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£960,000£300,000£455,000£450,000
2017£780,000£302,500£562,500£450,000
2018£784,000£315,000£550,000£446,500
2019£851,250£310,000£595,000£461,250
2020£305,000£651,000£535,000
2021£800,000£310,000£600,000£475,000
2022£815,000£328,500£650,000£523,000
2023£962,500£324,750£680,000£550,000
2024£985,000£330,000£742,500£575,000
2025£850,000£325,000£825,000£569,500
2026£372,500£664,750£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£479£458£503
2017£381£479£472£493
2018£467£486£493£492
2019£428£472£481£475
2020£473£496£483
2021£510£483£525£533
2022£723£505£552£597
2023£586£493£611£560
2024£763£529£612£575
2025£716£497£595£608
2026£505£670£656
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatch Lane & Highams Park North in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026356, Larkshall Road, London, E4 9JBTerracedFreehold£271,350
28 Nov 2025384, Larkshall Road, London, E4 9JBTerracedFreehold£960,000
16 May 2025390, Larkshall Road, London, E4 9JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,085,000
16 Jul 2025305, Larkshall Road, London, E4 9HZTerracedFreehold£700,000
13 Mar 2026172, Coolgardie Avenue, London, E4 9HXTerracedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the E4 9JB postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9JB

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Shenise Adam

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Siobhan Wing

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Umar Ali

Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - 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
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highams Park EastE02000901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 007AE01004379
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 9JB

Is E4 9JB (Highams Park East) safe?

The area around E4 9JB records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near E4 9JB?

The median sale price around E4 9JB in Highams Park East is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 9JB?

There are 14 schools close to E4 9JB, including Handsworth Primary School (Good), Highams Park School (Good) and Ainslie Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 9JB?

The closest station to E4 9JB is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 560 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 9JB?

E4 9JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9JB is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Shenise Adam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Siobhan Wing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Umar Ali (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.