CM18 7LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Copshall Close, 0.2km from Stewards in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Staple Tye ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 7LH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £258k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 7LH are sourced from Output Area E00111042 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COPSHALL CLOSE, CM18 7LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPSHALL CLOSE, CM18 7LH.
407
28
£ 45,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CM18 7LH has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 7LH. The average age is 27.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 238,750
6 sales · Mean £ 224,583
Flat
£ 227,497
4 sales · Mean £ 234,997
Semi-Detached
£ 227,500
1 sales · Mean £ 227,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM18 7LH is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Longwood Primary Academy
Beckmead Moundwood Academy
St James Church of England Primary School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Latton Green Primary Academy
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
William Martin Church of England Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Wisebuys Off Licence0.9 km
- Martins0.9 km
- Metwest Pharmacy0.9 km
- Express Food Centre0.3 km
- Sally Salon Services Ltd0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Sunrise Cafe1.0 km
- Griffin Cafe0.5 km
- Moonlight Tandoori1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Co-op0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Midwest Kebab1.0 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Flames BBQ0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Griffin Bowls Club0.5 km
- Harlow Lawn Tennis Club0.5 km
- Harlow District Scouts0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town3.6 km
- Harlow Mill5.0 km
- Roydon5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Copshall Close0.1 km
- Copshall Close0.1 km
- Barleycroft0.2 km
- Barleycroft0.2 km
- The Briars0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM187LH · Data under Open Government Licence