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E4 9ST

Harold Road

Larkswood

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Detailed insights for E4 9ST

Overview

Postcode E4 9ST 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 29.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ridgeway Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Larkswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Larkswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 9ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkswood near E4 9ST 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 9ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Highams Park

Overground

Walking directions to Highams Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E4 9ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRidgeway ParkMediumWalking directions to Ridgeway Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,513.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.55(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-47%)
Burglary
4.33(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.86(-68%)
Drugs
1.86(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
52.17%
Other White
22
7.97%
Caribbean
19
6.88%
Pakistani
19
6.88%
Other
14
5.07%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.85%
No qualifications
45
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
45.92%
Owns with a mortgage
39
39.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.2%
Other social rented
3
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

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 9ST postcode area, located within Larkswood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 9ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E4 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier The Convenience StoreNew Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9SXWalking directions to Premier The Convenience Store
0.4 miGülüzar Hatch Lane Food CentreHatch Lane, Waltham Forest, E4 6LPWalking directions to Gülüzar Hatch Lane Food Centre
0.5 miCo-op FoodHatch Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 004DE01004415
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.