Postcode EN9 1LJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.
Waltham Abbey North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Waltham Abbey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 1LJ.
Waltham Abbey North near EN9 1LJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 87, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 89, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Windsor Wood, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LY | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 15, The Gladeway, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LL | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 41, Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LN | Terraced | Freehold | £378,000 |
In the EN9 1LJ postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waltham Abbey Express | Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NA | Walking directions to Waltham Abbey Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Sewardstone Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1LJ, 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 1LJ records about 65 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 1LJ 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 1LJ, 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 1LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,014 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 1LJ 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.