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E4 6PH area guide

Who lives in E4 6PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Larkswood
Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,357 (2024)

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At a glance

What E4 6PH is like

E4 6PH is a postcode in the Larkswood area of Waltham Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,357 people. 88.6% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E4 6 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E4 6PH compares

Headline figures for E4 6PH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 139 sales in E4 6, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,688

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E4 6PH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E4 6 is down 5% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E4 6PH FAQs

Is E4 6PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E4 6PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in E4 6 sold for a median of £475,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E4 6PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around E4 6PH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E4 6PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.2% of residents. 88.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (77.7%).

Which council covers E4 6PH?

The local authority for E4 6PH is Waltham Forest.

E4 6PH comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E4 6PH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chingford Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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