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EN9 1BY

Waltham Abbey West

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for EN9 1BY

Overview

Postcode EN9 1BY 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 South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey South is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Waltham Abbey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waltham Abbey South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey South is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from EN9 1BY.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 1BY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN9 1BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,409.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
85.48%
Other White
16
5.28%
Other
7
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Caribbean
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Social rents from council
17
12.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 1BY postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 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 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miNisa LocalEleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 SouthE02004534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 008EE01021817
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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