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E4 7FN

Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for E4 7FN

Overview

Postcode E4 7FN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Waltham Abbey South & Rural ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey West & Outer area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Brimsdown located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from E4 7FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey West & Outer near E4 7FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brimsdown located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
1,209.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
59.79%
African
39
8.3%
Other White
35
7.45%
Other Black
15
3.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
2.77%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
35.76%
Shared ownership
38
25.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.89%
Owns outright
19
12.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.61%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Waltham Abbey South & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £201,500 up to £2,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey South & 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 Waltham Abbey South & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£645,000
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached19£471,750
Terraced20£390,000

10 year median price trend in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.

Schools

In the E4 7FN postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E4 7FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHawkswood Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHawkswood (Therapeutic)Pupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardWaltham Abbey South & RuralE05015740
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey West & OuterE02004535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 009AE01021806
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

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Data Sources

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