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EN9 3RU

Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for EN9 3RU

Overview

Postcode EN9 3RU 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 94.9 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beach Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Waltham Abbey South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waltham Abbey South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from EN9 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 3RU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 3RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeach Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Beach Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
320.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
75.32%
Indian
21
6.73%
Other White
16
5.13%
Other Black
8
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.56%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
48.18%
Owns outright
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Shared ownership
6
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 3RU postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLeverton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryUpshire Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 008DE01021810
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2006-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.