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Larkswood
Waltham Forest, London
Larkswood sits on Waltham Forest's eastern edge, a quiet interwar suburb named after the eighteen-hectare Larkswood itself, which sits at the centre of the ward. The character is low-density residential wrapped around a real piece of ancient woodland. Green space is substantial at nearly forty-five hectares, anchored by the wood. Safety scores well above the London middle and air quality is above the London average. Three Grade II listings — the Church of St Edmund, the Kennels at Walthamstow Stadium, and the Entrance Range (including tote board) at Walthamstow Stadium — preserve elements of the ward's distinctive greyhound-racing history. The drawbacks are moderate. Heritage depth is limited, the conservation area coverage is small at under three per cent, and public transport is moderate — Highams Park station on the Overground is the main asset, with no Tube link. Schools nearby at five outstanding is modest, and cultural amenity leans local.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 3 listed buildings
- 2.8% covered by a conservation area
- 1 school rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Larkswood (18.8 hectares)
- 136 open venues (53 food and drink, 83 other)
Larkswood score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 72/100).
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 64/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 4/100).
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Property prices & growth
64/ 100
- Purchase affordability65
- Rent affordability75
- Price momentum (5yr)63
- Activity (turnover)60
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Safety
64/ 100
- Personal safety70
- Property crime60
- Anti-social behaviour56
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Connectivity
34/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
63/ 100
- Air quality75
- Quietness45
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Cultural Signal
23/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining14
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene57
- Vitality (openings, diversity)50
136 open venues nearby — 53 food & drink, 83 other.
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Education
51/ 100
- Primary schools50
- Secondary schools52
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Heritage
6/ 100
3 listed buildings · 3% under a conservation area
- Church of St EdmundGrade II
- Kennels at Walthamstow StadiumGrade II
- Entrance Range Including Tote Board at Walthamstow StadiumGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
72/ 100
- Green spaces97
- Waterways20
Largest green space: Larkswood (19 ha). ~45 ha of green space in total.
Area development
4/ 100
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