Postcode insights

EN9 1PS

Crooked Mile

Waltham Abbey West

Property search →

Interactive map showing EN9 1PS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for EN9 1PS

Overview

Postcode EN9 1PS 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 West & Outer area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey West & Outer near EN9 1PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,404.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-27%)
Other theft
8.76(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.97(-31%)
Drugs
5.58(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
81%
Other White
16
5.33%
Other
10
3.33%
Caribbean
8
2.67%
Indian
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.36%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.65%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Other social rented
33
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Abbey West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£545,000£452
Terraced21£407,500£442
Semi-Detached22£402,625£486
Flats29£240,000£417

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Abbey West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 1PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 1PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202652, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
15 Dec 202532A, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJTerracedFreehold£375,000
24 Mar 202531, Hanover Court, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HRFlatsLeasehold£147,500
20 Feb 202529, Hanover Court, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HRFlatsLeasehold£115,000
25 Sept 202513, Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NESemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the EN9 1PS postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryKing Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaltham Abbey ExpressSewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NAWalking directions to Waltham Abbey Express
0.2 miCo-op Food7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTescoSewardstone Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlCartersfield Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1JDWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN9 1PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josh Webb

Waltham Abbey West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardWaltham Abbey WestE05015741
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey West & OuterE02004535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 009BE01021812
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN9 1PS

Is EN9 1PS (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) safe?

The area around EN9 1PS records about 57 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.

What is the average house price near EN9 1PS?

The median sale price around EN9 1PS in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN9 1PS?

There are 5 schools close to EN9 1PS, 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.

How deprived is the area around EN9 1PS?

EN9 1PS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN9 1PS (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering EN9 1PS 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).

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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.