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CM16 5AB

Epping West & Rural

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Epping North / Epping West & Rural / CM16 5AB

Overview

Postcode CM16 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Epping West & Rural ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region , and forms part of the Epping North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Epping North is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Swaines Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Epping North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Epping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Epping North is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM16 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping North near CM16 5AB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

6

Epping

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLower Swaines Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,106.8 per km²

Demographics

British
255
76.35%
Other White
29
8.68%
Caribbean
16
4.79%
African
6
1.8%
Irish
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Social rents from council
36
29.27%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Epping West & Rural

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in Epping West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£862,500
Flats13£395,000
Semi-Detached31£660,000
Terraced21£530,000

10 years price trend in Epping West & Rural

Schools

In the CM16 5AB postcode area, located within Epping North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily277 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA
0.2 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BP
0.4 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD
0.4 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.