E4 9BX

Larkswood, Waltham Forest

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At a glance

Every premises in E4 9BX 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 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From E4 9BX, the nearest primary school is Ainslie Wood Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is South Chingford Foundation School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Microfaculty, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Highams Park station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 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 005

102High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Waltham Forest

105High · 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	26	32	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	10	4.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.9	6.4	High · 7/10
Public order	6.3	6.3	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.6	6.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.3	8.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.1	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.5	3.1	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	2.7	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.0	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.4	2.0	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10

Waltham Forest 005: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,877 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Waltham Forest 005 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

Ainslie Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Lime Academy LarkswoodPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Chase Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Selwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 10 May 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Burnside Secondary PRUPupil referral unit · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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 attention

Nursery, special and other

Big Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

1.7 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

Pharmacy CubePharmacy · E4 8JS

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Mount PharmacyPharmacy · E4 9AA

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

My PharmacyPharmacy · E4 8LP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

The MicrofacultyGP practice · E4 8LT

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Chingford Medical PracticeGP practice · E4 8LF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Churchill Medical CentreGP practice · E4 8DG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · E4 9AA

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Chingford Dental CareDental practice · E4 8JL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Chingford Dental CareDental practice · E4 8JL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Chingford HospitalHospital · E4 6UN

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Holly House Private HospitalHospital · IG9 5HX

2.2 mi

Whipps Cross HospitalHospital · E11 1NR

2.4 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 · 14 min walkZone 4

Meridian Water

1.5 mi

Northumberland Park

1.8 mi

ChingfordWeaver line

1.8 miZone 5

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

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

5.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

War Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden2.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bateman Road Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Larkswood Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Salisbury Hall Playing FieldsPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rolls Sports GroundSports ground · 5.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 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

£68,130

£45,948 after tax

Waltham Forest

£70,482

£50,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,130

After tax£45,948

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,835Waltham 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 005); 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 16,157 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%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

30% 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 9BX

What is the crime rate in E4 9BX?

The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Waltham Forest the rate is 105 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 9BX?

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 9BX?

The nearest primary school is Ainslie Wood Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is South Chingford Foundation School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in E4 9BX?

Every premises in E4 9BX 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 9BX?

Highams Park is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in E4 9BX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,130 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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