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EN9 3DS

Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for EN9 3DS

Overview

Postcode EN9 3DS is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey South & Rural ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeylands.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Waltham Abbey South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Waltham Abbey South has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from EN9 3DS.

Flood risk

Low

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 3DS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoneylandsLargeWalking directions to Honeylands

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
8,400 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
69.59%
Other White
29
9.8%
African
13
4.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.72%
Other
9
3.04%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
52.27%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Waltham Abbey South & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £201,500 up to £2,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey South & Rural 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 South & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£645,000
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached19£471,750
Terraced20£390,000

10 year median price trend in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.

Schools

In the EN9 3DS 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 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeverton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-OpNazeing Road, Epping Forest, EN9 3PEWalking directions to Co-Op

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 South & RuralE05015740
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey SouthE02004534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 008CE01021809
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.