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Waltham Abbey West & Outer

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About

Waltham Abbey West & Outer occupies the northwestern edge of Epping Forest, characterised by a mix of residential streets and open green spaces. The area is bordered by the River Lea Navigation to the west, creating a distinct boundary. Housing here is primarily low-density, with pockets of older properties alongside more modern developments. The landscape is generally flat, typical of the Lea Valley, with several local parks and playing fields providing recreational space.

A significant feature is the Royal Gunpowder Mills, a large historic site with waterways and wooded areas now used for heritage and leisure. The area's outskirts blend directly into the forest's woodlands, with trails leading from neighbourhoods into the protected ancient woodland. Road connections are important, with the M25 motorway and A121 road running nearby, influencing the area's somewhat peripheral character within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Waltham Abbey West & Outer has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year. There are 2 schools in Waltham Abbey West & Outer: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham Abbey West & Outer is home to around 6,071 people, with a population density of about 164.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham Abbey West & Outer Population
6,071
Population density
164.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.39(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+136%)
Vehicle crime
13.67(+211%)
Drugs
11.86(+310%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,571
75.29%
Other White
425
7%
African
142
2.34%
Other
142
2.34%
Caribbean
116
1.91%
Total population: 6,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,392
27.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,334
26.09%
Level 3 (A level)
758
14.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
655
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,116
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
718
26.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
460
16.87%
Other social rented
156
5.72%
Social rents from council
135
4.95%
Total households: 2,726

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West & Outer

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Waltham Abbey West & Outer area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey West & Outer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Abbey West & Outer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£420,000
Detached9£940,000
Flats19£215,000
Semi-Detached14£478,500

10 years median price trend in Waltham Abbey West & Outer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West & Outer.

All postcodes in Waltham Abbey West & Outer

EN92ED

Holyfield

EN91HF

Quaker Lane

EN93GP

The Green

EN91BU

Highbridge Street

EN93QZ

Claypit Hill

E47RQ

Godwin Close

EN93PS

Upshire Road

EN93RL

Elms

EN91RH

Greenyard

EN91HG

King George Road

IG104AH

Wellington Hill

E47FH

Cornwall Place

EN91DP

Market Square

E47RF

Sewardstone Road

IG104AF

Paul's Nursery Road

EN91JQ

Powdermill Lane

EN91FU

Waltham Abbey West

IG104AQ

Rats Lane

EN93TG

Long Street

EN91BJ

Lea View

EN91EF

Sun Street

EN91JG

Powdermill Mews

IG104FH

Clovis Close

EN93SN

Horseshoe Hill

EN92EE

Holyfield

EN93RQ

Elms

IG104FF

Meadowcroft Gardens

EN93RJ

Elms

EN91BN

Powdermill Lane

EN93RN

Elms

EN92BL

Claverhambury Road

E47RW

Mott Street

EN92AW

Breach Barns Lane

EN92EJ

Holyfield

EN92EN

Holyfield

EN92BJ

Aimes Green

EN93SB

Woodgreen Road

EN91DA

Joyce Court

EN92AG

Galley Hill

EN91QT

Harold Crescent

EN91XG

Howard Close

EN91XE

Howard Business Park

EN91JA

Sewardstone Street

EN91DX

Church Street

EN93QJ

Avey Lane

EN91RR

Leverton Way

E47RE

Sewardstone Road

EN91BZ

Highbridge Street

EN91PS

Crooked Mile

EN93TN

Woodgreen Road

EN91QA

Moremead

EN91ER

Sun Street

E47QN

Bury Road

EN91XB

Howard Close

EN93QS

Honey Lane

E47RD

Daws Hill

EN89AN

Waltham Abbey West

EN93SU

Upshirebury Green

CM165HP

Paul's Nursery Road

EN93RE

Elms

EN93UB

Beechview Drive

EN91HD

Woollard Street

EN93FH

Copthall Green

EN93QH

Avey Lane

EN91PG

Rue De St Lawrence

EN93QD

Pynest Green Lane

EN91JE

Flagstaff Road

E47RA

Sewardstone Road

EN93RB

Elms

EN91FQ

Sewardstone Road

EN92AQ

Breach Barns Lane

EN93SW

Century Cottages

EN91DL

Market Square

EN91BL

Walton Gardens

EN106EY

River Lee Bank

EN93SY

Green Lane Bungalows

EN93QP

Beech Hill Gardens

EN91JJ

Augustine Court

EN92EH

Holyfield

EN91RL

Paradise Road

EN91EQ

Darby Drive

EN91RW

Fountain Place

EN93RW

Elms

E47RG

Sewardstone Road

EN92AT

Breach Barns Lane

EN93QR

Forest Close

IG104AE

Pauls Nursery Road

EN91JW

Patrick Grove

E47FG

Powell Drive

EN93QL

Pynest Green Lane

IG104BF

Church Lane

EN93QT

Honey Lane

EN91PZ

Margaret Close

EN93SP

Horseshoe Hill

EN91QB

Crooked Mile

EN91EL

Sun Street

EN93SE

Southend Lane

EN91PB

Lexden Terrace

EN91EP

South Place

EN91BF

Plantaganet Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.