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E4 6UE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Larkswood
Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,478 (2024)

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At a glance

What E4 6UE is like

E4 6UE 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 1,478 people. 45.5% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 40.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 6UE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.7 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: 3 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 6UE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E4 6 is down 5% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E4 6UE FAQs

Is E4 6UE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 6UE?

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 6UE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E4 6UE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E4 6UE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.9%).

Which council covers E4 6UE?

The local authority for E4 6UE is Waltham Forest.

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

How well connected is E4 6UE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Highams Park Station, 0.8 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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