Postcode insights

E4 7QL

Bury Road

Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Interactive map showing E4 7QL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for E4 7QL

Overview

Postcode E4 7QL is located in a rural village, 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 very high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year. The nearest station is Chingford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

9/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chingford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E4 7QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Chingford

Overground

Walking directions to Chingford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
66.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.19(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.06(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.26(+93%)
Vehicle crime
11.18(+154%)
Drugs
10.09(+249%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
82.04%
Bangladeshi
10
4.08%
Other White
7
2.86%
Pakistani
6
2.45%
Irish
6
2.45%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
30.58%
No qualifications
52
25.24%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9%
Other forms of private rent
6
6%
Social rents from council
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £500K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey South & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £1,360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£575,000£487
Semi-Detached17£470,000£495
Terraced22£377,000£379
Flats11£261,500£458

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,200,000£237,500£425,000£321,000
2017£710,000£246,000£372,500£325,000
2018£787,500£245,000£365,000£325,000
2019£828,000£225,000£376,250£316,000
2020£630,750£234,000£485,000£350,000
2021£976,000£250,000£453,750£350,000
2022£667,000£260,000£490,000£370,000
2023£816,000£276,750£510,000£370,000
2024£745,000£248,000£581,000£375,000
2025£600,000£252,500£457,500£395,000
2026£505,000£250,000£499,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£409£439£352
2017£450£417£428£354
2018£425£429£392£365
2019£511£418£438£326
2020£485£435£483£379
2021£530£423£424£390
2022£531£465£487£420
2023£589£448£465£445
2024£571£439£413£414
2025£467£467£495£379
2026£508£411£424£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey South & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 7QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 7QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2025Greyfriars, Bury Road, London, E4 7QLOtherFreehold£2,500,000
17 Oct 2025Swatchways, Farm End, London, E4 7QSDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
13 Mar 2025San Jacinto, Farm End, London, E4 7QSDetachedFreehold£1,300,000

Schools

In the E4 7QL 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 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableHawkswood Primary PRUPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableHawkswood (Therapeutic)Pupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E4 7QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Abbott

Waltham Abbey South & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey West & OuterE02004535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 009AE01021806
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E4 7QL

Is E4 7QL (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) safe?

The area around E4 7QL records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near E4 7QL?

The median sale price around E4 7QL in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £410,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E4 7QL?

There are 4 schools close to E4 7QL, including Hawkswood Primary PRU (Outstanding), Hawkswood (Therapeutic) (Good) and Yardley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E4 7QL?

The closest station to E4 7QL is Chingford in TfL zone 5, about 1,322 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E4 7QL?

E4 7QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E4 7QL (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering E4 7QL is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Abbott (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.