Larkswood · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.60583, -0.01486

E4 8SD— Larkswood, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 8SD, Larkswood, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100Low yield 3.31%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
67
Investment
45

The bottom line

E4 8SD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 8SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How E4 8SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ainslie Wood Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

South Chingford Foundation School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.76A8: 35.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 911.8%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
27%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 98%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£261,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+650%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-25.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Semi-detached2.1%
Terraced97.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£80k£147k+83.1%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£226k+52.4%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£240k£305k+27.1%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£248k£275k+11.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£287k£475k+65.5%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£510k£450k-11.8%2.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£563k£563k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£550k£650k+18.2%3
Current market2024–2024£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
8.1%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
13 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
13 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
29 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
32 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City60 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 845 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield845.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PENRHYN SURGERY

2A PENRHYN AVENUE, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 5DB

14 min walk

52%

Recommend GP

52%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: RnR Lounge (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lifestyle Express1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Hugs w Mugs Cafe268 m
Star Cafe467 m
Morrisons Cafe483 m
Arya Lounge522 m

Nearby restaurants

Pitstop457 m
Pizza Point487 m
Perfect Fried Chicken508 m
Tandoori Cottage547 m

Nearby pubs

RnR Lounge1.1 km
The King's Ford1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Better Gym Walthamstow Stadium281 m
Bannatyne's Fitness Club321 m
Goals349 m
Arsenal Football Club Youth Academy451 m

Nearby pharmacies

Morrisons Pharmacy492 m

Nearby health

Ching Way Medical Practice735 m
GP CTS736 m
Chingford Dental Care1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,596m
Crossrail 2 route3,662m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,428 nationally

2,652

Est. population

13,243/km²

65%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

30%
22%
25%
15%
Under 1830%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
26%
25%
18%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent25%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership12%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
17%
22%
18%
White British30%
White Other17%
Asian22%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
294 homes · Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, 300, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SL294 homes
completed
OLRO HOUSE, 8, OLRO HOUSE, 8, CHINGFORD MOUNT ROAD, E456 homes
completed
29 Edward Avenue,, 295 homes
completed
Salisbury Hall Gardens, Salisbury Hall Gardens, Chingford Road, Chingford, E4 8SA4 homes
completed
52, 52, Edward Avenue, Chingford, E4 9DN4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.0%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Sam O'ConnellConservative
John MossConservative
Catherine SaumarezConservative

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Key facts for E4 8SD

Full postcodeE4 8SD
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLarkswood
Latitude51.605827
Longitude-0.014861
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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