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EN9 3YY

Waltham Abbey West

Epping Forest

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Detailed insights for EN9 3YY

Overview

Postcode EN9 3YY is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey West ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gunpowder Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Waltham Abbey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waltham Abbey South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Abbey South is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 3YY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 3YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGunpowder ParkLargeWalking directions to Gunpowder Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,754.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
66.37%
Indian
18
5.41%
Other White
15
4.5%
Other
14
4.2%
Pakistani
10
3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
49.21%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Other social rented
22
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£545,000
Flats30£224,250
Semi-Detached25£430,000
Terraced32£393,750

10 year median price trend in Waltham Abbey West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.

Schools

In the EN9 3YY postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 3YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOasis Academy EnfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFreshsteps Independent schoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 3YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlCartersfield Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1JDWalking directions to Lidl

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 WestE05015741
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey SouthE02004534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 008EE01021817
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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