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CM16 4LY

Epping East

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM16 4LY

Overview

Postcode CM16 4LY is located in an urban city, within the Epping East ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Epping South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Epping South is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bell Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Epping South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Epping South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Epping South is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from CM16 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping South near CM16 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Epping located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 4LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM16 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBell CommonLargeWalking directions to Bell Common
0.4 miLower Swaines Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lower Swaines Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
4,209.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
82.86%
Irish
6
3.43%
Other White
4
2.29%
Indian
3
1.71%
Bangladeshi
3
1.71%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
29.2%
Social rents from council
32
28.32%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Epping East

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Epping East area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Epping East 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 Epping East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£857,500
Flats33£345,000
Semi-Detached25£627,500
Terraced31£535,000

10 year median price trend in Epping East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping East.

Schools

In the CM16 4LY postcode area, located within Epping South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEpping St Johns Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShiv News & Off Licence51 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Shiv News & Off Licence
0.1 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BDWalking directions to Epping News
0.4 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miMorrisons Daily277 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardEpping EastE05015727
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping SouthE02004532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 006CE01021758
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.