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EN9 1HJ

Waltham Abbey West

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for EN9 1HJ

Overview

Postcode EN9 1HJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from EN9 1HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 1HJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 1HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GardensMediumWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.3 miAbbey MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Abbey Meadows
0.4 miLarsens Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Larsens Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
12,026.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
72.73%
Other White
34
9.37%
Other
17
4.68%
Caribbean
13
3.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.65%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34.46%
Owns outright
40
27.03%
Social rents from council
34
22.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWaltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryKing Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlCartersfield Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTescoSewardstone Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCo-op Food7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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 SouthE02004534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 008EE01021817
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.