Is E4 9RN a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

E4 9RN is a postcode in Larkswood, Waltham Forest, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near E4 9RN, then scores the surrounding small area 78/100 - top 6% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around E4 9RN are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for E4 9RN is based on Waltham Forest 007 Census 2021. It covers 10,488 residents, 6,100 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 68% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near E4 9RN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the E4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £535k from 141 rolling sales, down 8.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near E4 9RN can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near E4 9RN by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around E4 9RN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 20 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.