E4 8SH

Larkswood, Waltham Forest

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At a glance

Every premises in E4 8SH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Waltham Forest sold for £529,102 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From E4 8SH, the nearest primary school is Walthamstow Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is South Chingford Foundation School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Penrhyn Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Highams Park station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Waltham Forest 008

64Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Waltham Forest

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	9.4	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.6	3.3	High · 8/10
Public order	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.9	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	1.2	1.4	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10

Waltham Forest 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,667 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Waltham Forest 008 Waltham Forest England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Walthamstow Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Chapel End Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Selwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 10 May 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Chapel End Infant School and Early Years CentrePrimary · Community school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Salisbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Secondary

South Chingford Foundation SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.2 mi

Burnside Secondary PRU

Nursery, special and other

Big Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

1.3 mi

Church Hill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

My Pharmacy - Salisbury Hall GardensPharmacy · E4 8SN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · E4 8SN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Mount PharmacyPharmacy · E4 9AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

The Penrhyn SurgeryGP practice · E17 5DB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The MicrofacultyGP practice · E4 8LT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Handsworth Medical PracticeGP practice · E4 9PD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · E4 9AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Chingford Dental CareDental practice · E4 8JL

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Chingford Dental CareDental practice · E4 8JL

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Chingford HospitalHospital · E4 6UN

1.3 mi

Whipps Cross HospitalHospital · E11 1NR

1.9 mi

Whipps Cross University HospitalHospital · E11 1NR

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Highams ParkWeaver line

0.7 mi · 15 min walkZone 4

Wood StreetWeaver line

1.3 miZone 4

Walthamstow CentralWeaver line

1.5 miZone 3

Meridian Water

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Hoxton Manor AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.7 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Salisbury Hall Playing FieldsPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Cavendish Sports GroundSports ground · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Parmiters Sports GroundSports ground · 3.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Golf course3.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The George White Sports GroundSports ground · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Peter May Sports CentreSports ground · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bateman Road Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£77,550

£55,056 after tax

Waltham Forest

£70,482

£50,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£77,550

After tax£55,056

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,048Waltham Forest £39,492 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Waltham Forest 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,428 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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13% of Waltham Forest's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Waltham Forest and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about E4 8SH

What is the crime rate in E4 8SH?

The neighbourhood records 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Waltham Forest the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in E4 8SH?

The average home in Waltham Forest sold for £529,102 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,045,867, semi-detached £804,982, terraced £624,560, flats £389,823. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near E4 8SH?

The nearest primary school is Walthamstow Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is South Chingford Foundation School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in E4 8SH?

Every premises in E4 8SH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to E4 8SH?

Highams Park is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in E4 8SH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £77,550 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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