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EN9 1LW

Waltham Abbey West

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Waltham Abbey North / Waltham Abbey West / EN9 1LW

Overview

Postcode EN9 1LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey North is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larsens Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Waltham Abbey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey North is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN9 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey North near EN9 1LW has no 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarsens Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
6,807.4 per km²

Demographics

British
185
72.27%
Other White
35
13.67%
African
8
3.12%
Irish
5
1.95%
Other
4
1.56%
Total population: 256

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
48.18%
Owns outright
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.36%
Shared ownership
2
1.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£580,000
Flats27£216,000
Semi-Detached24£436,000
Terraced36£389,000

10 years price trend in Waltham Abbey West

Schools

In the EN9 1LW postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWaltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miWaltham Abbey ExpressSewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.