Postcode EN9 3QS is located in an urban city, within the Waltham Abbey South & Rural area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey West & Outer area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 median sale price in Waltham Abbey South & Rural is £385,000 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £499,500. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from EN9 3QS.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer near EN9 3QS 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey South & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £575,000 | £467 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £499,000 | £495 |
| Terraced | 25 | £375,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 16 | £255,000 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,200,000 | £237,500 | £425,000 | £321,000 |
| 2017 | £710,000 | £246,000 | £372,500 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £787,500 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £828,000 | £225,000 | £376,250 | £316,000 |
| 2020 | £630,750 | £234,000 | £485,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £976,000 | £250,000 | £453,750 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £667,000 | £260,000 | £490,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £816,000 | £276,750 | £510,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £745,000 | £248,000 | £581,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £587,500 | £252,500 | £457,500 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £255,000 | £527,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523 | £409 | £439 | £352 |
| 2017 | £450 | £417 | £428 | £354 |
| 2018 | £425 | £429 | £392 | £365 |
| 2019 | £511 | £418 | £438 | £326 |
| 2020 | £485 | £435 | £483 | £379 |
| 2021 | £530 | £423 | £424 | £390 |
| 2022 | £531 | £465 | £487 | £420 |
| 2023 | £589 | £448 | £465 | £445 |
| 2024 | £571 | £439 | £413 | £414 |
| 2025 | £467 | £467 | £495 | £379 |
| 2026 | £497 | £443 | £498 | £370 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 3QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Kingsdale Court, Lamplighters Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Kingsdale Court, Lamplighters Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 11, Ashtree Court, Horseshoe Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £181,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, Ashtree Court, Horseshoe Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 10, Ashtree Court, Horseshoe Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £269,995 |
In the EN9 3QS postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Upshire Primary Foundation School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hillhouse CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Leverton Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN9 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Abbott
Waltham Abbey South & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN9 3QS records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3QS in Waltham Abbey South & Rural is £385,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EN9 3QS, including Upshire Primary Foundation School (Requires improvement), Hillhouse CofE Primary School (Good) and Leverton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EN9 3QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,733 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 3QS is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Abbott (Reform UK).