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EN9 3PH

Princesfield Road

Waltham Abbey North

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Detailed insights for EN9 3PH

Overview

Postcode EN9 3PH is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey North 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 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warlies Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Waltham Abbey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waltham Abbey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Waltham Abbey North is £50,248 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN9 3PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey North near EN9 3PH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 3PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarlies ParkLargeWalking directions to Warlies Park
0.3 miSergeants Green CommonSmallWalking directions to Sergeants Green Common
0.5 miWarlies GreenSmallWalking directions to Warlies Green

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,860.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.45(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+8%)
Public order
6.84(+34%)
Drugs
5.59(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
74.44%
African
17
6.3%
Other White
17
6.3%
Irish
8
2.96%
Other
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
22.79%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.81%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
40.57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
32.08%
Owns outright
17
16.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Waltham Abbey North

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £439K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £695,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£572,500£453
Semi-Detached20£443,500£413
Terraced28£390,000£420
Flats6£202,500£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Abbey North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£670,000£186,500£395,000£329,000
2017£572,500£195,000£390,000£330,000
2018£525,500£185,000£399,998£330,000
2019£403,750£177,500£355,000£335,000
2020£599,995£187,000£410,000£337,500
2021£597,498£212,500£405,000£365,000
2022£600,000£210,000£455,000£365,000
2023£550,000£203,750£456,250£370,500
2024£500,000£200,500£457,500£390,000
2025£1,070,000£200,000£465,000£387,500
2026£572,500£384,750£451,250£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£448£377£387£368
2017£461£382£412£344
2018£447£352£412£351
2019£362£348£391£343
2020£491£367£393£345
2021£474£416£427£390
2022£539£390£491£404
2023£452£405£456£412
2024£749£405£432£423
2025£554£397£438£409
2026£453£393£371£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 3PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 3PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202628, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PHTerracedFreehold£400,000
05 Sept 202526, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 202532A, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PHFlatsLeasehold£247,000
27 Jan 202659, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£695,000
11 Aug 20253, Buxton Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PPFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 3PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUpshire Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLeverton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 3PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN9 3PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Kelleher

Waltham Abbey North - 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 NorthE05015739
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey NorthE02004533
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 007DE01021815
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN9 3PH

Is EN9 3PH (Waltham Abbey North) safe?

The area around EN9 3PH records about 62 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 3PH?

The median sale price around EN9 3PH in Waltham Abbey North is £400,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN9 3PH?

There are 4 schools close to EN9 3PH, including Upshire Primary Foundation School (Good), Hillhouse CofE Primary School (Good) and Leverton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN9 3PH?

EN9 3PH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN9 3PH (Waltham Abbey North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering EN9 3PH is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kelleher (Reform UK).

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.