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CM16 9SZ

Epping West & Rural

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for CM16 9SZ

Overview

Postcode CM16 9SZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year. The nearest station is Epping located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
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

10/10

Epping North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Epping North is £67,767 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM16 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Epping North near CM16 9SZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM16 9SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Epping

Central

Walking directions to Epping

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,792 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.33(+91%)
Shoplifting
58(+716%)
Public order
25.33(+387%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.33(+170%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
75.41%
Other White
25
6.91%
Other
10
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.76%
Irish
9
2.49%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.54%
No qualifications
31
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
37.74%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Epping West & Rural

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Epping West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,047,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Epping West & Rural 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 West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£837,500
Flats22£390,000
Semi-Detached24£681,250
Terraced25£515,000

10 year median price trend in Epping West & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Epping West & Rural.

Schools

In the CM16 9SZ postcode area, located within Epping North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM16 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Tower SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM16 9SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM16 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily277 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miM&S Foodhall237-243 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miEpping News83 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BDWalking directions to Epping News
0.4 miTesco77-79 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miShiv News & Off Licence51 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BAWalking directions to Shiv News & Off Licence

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 West & RuralE05015728
ParishEppingE04004015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Epping NorthE02004531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 005CE01021762
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.