Postcode E4 9SW is located in a major urban area, within the Larkswood area 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 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Larkswood is £67,688 per year. The median sale price in Larkswood is £500,000 (around £555 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,500 and £630,000. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ridgeway Park.
Larkswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Larkswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Larkswood is £67,688 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9SW.
Larkswood near E4 9SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ridgeway Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ridgeway Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Larkswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £638,500 | £543 |
| Terraced | 55 | £570,000 | £540 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £565,000 | £535 |
| Flats | 29 | £335,000 | £572 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £315,000 | £620,000 | £550,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £665,000 | £566,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £536 |
| 2026 | £573 | £520 | £562 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2026 | 71, Harold Road, London, E4 9ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 73, Stapleford Close, London, E4 6XS | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 07 Sept 2026 | 34, Stapleford Close, London, E4 6XR | Flats | Leasehold | £289,700 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 7, Stapleford Close, London, E4 6XR | Terraced | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 23, Stapleford Close, London, E4 6XR | Terraced | Freehold | £442,500 |
In the E4 9SW postcode area, located within Larkswood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lime Academy Larkswood | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longshaw Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parkside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E4 9SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier The Convenience Store | New Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9SX | Walking directions to Premier The Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Gülüzar Hatch Lane Food Centre | Hatch Lane, Waltham Forest, E4 6LP | Walking directions to Gülüzar Hatch Lane Food Centre |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Hatch Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Saumarez
Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026
John Moss
Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam O'Connell
Larkswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 9SW records about 35 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E4 9SW in Larkswood is £500,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to E4 9SW, including Lime Academy Larkswood (Good), Longshaw Primary Academy (Good) and Parkside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E4 9SW is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,369 m away, serving the Overground line.
E4 9SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9SW 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).