Postcode EN9 1LH 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 North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey North is £50,248 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Larsens Recreation Ground.
Waltham Abbey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Waltham Abbey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waltham Abbey North is £50,248 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN9 1LH.
Waltham Abbey North near EN9 1LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Larsens Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Larsens Recreation Ground |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £845,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £545,000 | £452 |
| Terraced | 21 | £407,500 | £442 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £402,625 | £486 |
| Flats | 29 | £240,000 | £417 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,008 | £210,000 | £520,000 | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £227,000 | £385,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £225,000 | £387,500 | £339,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £207,500 | £397,498 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £645,000 | £250,000 | £440,000 | £351,750 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £249,000 | £440,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £261,500 | £467,500 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £261,000 | £425,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £830,000 | £262,500 | £475,500 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £669,000 | £238,000 | £420,000 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £270,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £428 | £324 | £364 |
| 2017 | £389 | £400 | £438 | £388 |
| 2018 | £401 | £394 | £422 | £425 |
| 2019 | £426 | £381 | £401 | £401 |
| 2020 | £374 | £382 | £401 | £386 |
| 2021 | £470 | £405 | £417 | £465 |
| 2022 | £431 | £438 | £495 | £432 |
| 2023 | £502 | £480 | £459 | £431 |
| 2024 | £413 | £441 | £442 | £442 |
| 2025 | £466 | £433 | £476 | £441 |
| 2026 | £475 | £410 | £543 | £482 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 2, The Cobbins, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 28, Old Oaks, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 2, Old Oaks, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Windsor Wood, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LY | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 87, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the EN9 1LH postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waltham Abbey Express | Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NA | Walking directions to Waltham Abbey Express |
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 EN9 1LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Webb
Waltham Abbey West - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN9 1LH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 EN9 1LH in Waltham Abbey North is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EN9 1LH, including Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy, King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy (Good) and Hillhouse CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EN9 1LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,594 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 EN9 1LH is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Webb (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.