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Epping South

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About

Epping South is a residential area located at the southern edge of Epping Forest. It primarily consists of suburban housing, with local shops and schools serving the community. The area is directly adjacent to the ancient woodland, providing immediate access to its trails and open spaces.

A key characteristic is its position along the Central line, with Epping station marking the terminus of the London Underground network. This creates a distinct transition between the city's transport system and the forest's extensive natural landscape, shaping the area's quiet, commuter-based atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Epping South has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Epping South is £65,521 per year. There are 2 schools in Epping South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Epping South is home to around 6,415 people, with a population density of about 1,357.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Epping South Population
6,415
Population density
1,357.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.45(+9%)
Vehicle crime
10.91(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(+33%)
Public order
6.24(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,284
82.32%
Other White
408
6.36%
Indian
105
1.64%
Irish
103
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
75
1.17%
Total population: 6,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,982
37.33%
Level 3 (A level)
862
16.23%
No qualifications
809
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
489
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
982
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
903
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
509
18.07%
Social rents from council
252
8.95%
Other social rented
118
4.19%
Total households: 2,817

Property prices in Epping South

Median price£542,500
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £743K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £560 per square foot) in Epping South area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Epping South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£837,500£631
Semi-Detached14£617,500£569
Terraced21£545,000£562
Flats23£327,000£538

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Epping South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£632,500£316,000£580,000£519,000
2017£802,500£325,000£505,000£430,000
2018£783,475£342,500£574,975£500,000
2019£760,000£329,000£490,000£443,000
2020£740,000£315,000£560,000£492,500
2021£845,000£340,000£580,000£546,000
2022£1,050,000£328,000£617,500£630,000
2023£695,000£337,500£612,500£590,000
2024£877,500£365,000£650,000£491,498
2025£925,000£320,000£627,500£540,000
2026£717,500£327,000£623,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£557£518£504£474
2017£539£529£525£487
2018£497£535£487£463
2019£523£517£506£507
2020£460£541£526£471
2021£530£548£520£525
2022£590£569£636£532
2023£642£535£578£549
2024£605£562£542£526
2025£570£536£524£544
2026£672£533£625£574
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Epping South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Epping South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,554

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.