Postcode E4 7RB 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 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 Brimsdown, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from E4 7RB.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer near E4 7RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brimsdown located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 5 | Brimsdown | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Brimsdown |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £575,000 | £487 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £470,000 | £495 |
| Terraced | 22 | £377,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 11 | £261,500 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 7RB.
In the E4 7RB postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 7RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Abbott
Waltham Abbey South & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 7RB 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.
The median sale price around E4 7RB in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £410,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to E4 7RB, including Hawkswood Primary PRU (Outstanding), Hawkswood (Therapeutic) (Good) and Yardley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E4 7RB is Brimsdown in TfL zone 5, about 1,580 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.
E4 7RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering E4 7RB 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).
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.