Neighbourhood comparison
Larkswood vs Lea Bridge
Waltham Forest, London · Waltham Forest, London
Larkswood · 6Lea Bridge leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesLea Bridge · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
40
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -11 pts
29
76
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
62
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
95
✓ leads
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,675/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£28/mo
£1,647/mo
£2,070/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£2,035/mo
£2,429/yr
Council tax
Δ -£427/yr
£2,002/yr
✓ leads
6.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
6.4 yrs
Earning power
£37,971/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,971/yr
77%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
77%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
65.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +35.3
101.1
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 684 m
686 m
✓ leads
17 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
14 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,973
Population
10,821
5,088 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,775 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
46%
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35%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
33%
15
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
8
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads