Postcode EN9 3XR is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey West area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey South is £57,682 per year. The median sale price in Waltham Abbey West is £361,250 (around £442 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £431,250. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gunpowder Park.
Waltham Abbey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Waltham Abbey South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.5% 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.
The average income per household in Waltham Abbey South is £57,682 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from EN9 3XR.
Waltham Abbey South near EN9 3XR 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 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 7 | Waltham Cross | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Waltham Cross |
| 1 mi | 6 | Enfield Lock | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Enfield Lock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gunpowder Park | Large | Walking directions to Gunpowder Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rammey Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Rammey Marsh |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 (about £442 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £845,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £645,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 21 | £415,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £402,625 | £470 |
| Flats | 36 | £241,250 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £390,250 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £270,000 | £440,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £434 | £476 | £443 |
| 2026 | £508 | £419 | £504 | £432 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 3XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Halley Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3XR | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 3, Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 2, King Henry Court, Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £242,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 16, King William Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3XP | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3, Queen Elizabeth Court, Greenwich Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YY | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 |
In the EN9 3XR postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Freshsteps Independent school | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Freshsteps Independent school ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Enfield | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Oasis Academy Enfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2022. | |
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2022
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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 3XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Webb
Waltham Abbey West - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN9 3XR records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3XR in Waltham Abbey West is £361,250 (about £442 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EN9 3XR, including Freshsteps Independent school (Outstanding), Oasis Academy Enfield (Good) and Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EN9 3XR is Waltham Cross in TfL zone 7, about 1,578 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.
EN9 3XR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,633 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 3XR 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).