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CM20 3LJ

Netteswell

Harlow

England / East of England / Harlow / Nettleswell / Netteswell / CM20 3LJ

Overview

Postcode CM20 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Netteswell ward of Harlow in the East of England region , and forms part of the Nettleswell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nettleswell is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Blackbush Spring Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Nettleswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Nettleswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Nettleswell is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nettleswell near CM20 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Harlow Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlackbush Spring ParkSmall
0.5 miThe Stow Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,610.2 per km²

Demographics

British
222
72.08%
Other White
31
10.06%
Indian
14
4.55%
Bangladeshi
10
3.25%
African
6
1.95%
Total population: 308

Housing

Social rents from council
44
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Owns outright
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Netteswell

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Netteswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£511,000
Flats40£210,000
Semi-Detached7£437,000
Terraced36£316,250

10 years price trend in Netteswell

Schools

In the CM20 3LJ postcode area, located within Nettleswell, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFreshwaters Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Downs Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusHarlow CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyMaddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3PP
0.3 miPypers Hatch Food & WineMaddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3NG
0.5 miAldiFirst Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3FA

Data Sources

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