CM19 4AB is an up-and-coming urban area on Sharpecroft, 0.1km from The High in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Toddbrook ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM19 4AB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Harlow.
Safety: Crime rates are high (217 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £269k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CM19 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00111109 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHARPECROFT, CM19 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHARPECROFT, CM19 4AB.
386
34
£ 40,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM19 4AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CM19 4AB has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM19 4AB. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 256,500
4 sales · Mean £ 258,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CM19 4AB are high at 217 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Bmat Stem Academy
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Pemberley Academy
Little Parndon Primary Academy
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow Fields School and College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Next0.4 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Now Nutrition0.3 km
- Savers0.4 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar0.2 km
- The Clock House0.5 km
- The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)0.4 km
- Willow0.9 km
- Golden Swift Public House0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Yummy Turkish Pizza And Wraps0.3 km
- Brick Lane Bagel Co.0.3 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- Cafe Elite0.5 km
- Costa0.5 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros0.5 km
- Fancy Fry0.5 km
- Kebabish Harlow0.5 km
- Subway0.2 km
- TS Bubble Tee0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town1.6 km
- Harlow Mill3.9 km
- Roydon3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Playhouse Square0.1 km
- Haydens Road0.1 km
- Asda Store0.2 km
- Hare Street Springs0.2 km
- Hare Street Springs0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM194AB · Data under Open Government Licence