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EN9 1BJ

Waltham Abbey West

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for EN9 1BJ

Overview

Postcode EN9 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey West ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey West & Outer area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.1 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 Waltham Cross located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from EN9 1BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Waltham Abbey West & Outer near EN9 1BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for EN9 1BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GardensMediumWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.3 miAbbey MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Abbey Meadows

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
2,897.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
56.5%
Other White
78
16.63%
African
28
5.97%
Other
22
4.69%
Caribbean
18
3.84%
Total population: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
47
20.26%
Owns outright
26
11.21%
Other social rented
17
7.33%
Social rents from council
11
4.74%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£545,000
Flats30£224,250
Semi-Detached25£430,000
Terraced32£393,750

10 year median price trend in Waltham Abbey West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.

Schools

In the EN9 1BJ postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWaltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWaltham Abbey ExpressSewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NAWalking directions to Waltham Abbey Express

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 WestE05015741
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey West & OuterE02004535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 009CE01021818
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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