CM20 1AJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Harlow in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Toddbrook ward and the Harlow constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Harlow.
Safety: Crime rates are high (247 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CM20 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00182442 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM20 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM20 1AJ.
255
29
£ 40,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM20 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CM20 1AJ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM20 1AJ. The average age is 28.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CM20 1AJ are high at 247 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
Bmat Stem Academy
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Freshwaters Primary Academy
Pemberley Academy
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow Fields School and College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Next0.1 km
- Greggs0.0 km
- Now Nutrition0.2 km
- Savers0.2 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar0.1 km
- The Clock House0.4 km
- The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)0.4 km
- Willow0.8 km
- Golden Swift Public House0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Yummy Turkish Pizza And Wraps0.1 km
- Brick Lane Bagel Co.0.2 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- Cafe Elite0.4 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.1 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros0.8 km
- Fancy Fry0.4 km
- Kebabish Harlow0.3 km
- Subway0.2 km
- TS Bubble Tee0.2 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town1.5 km
- Harlow Mill3.6 km
- Roydon4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Asda Store0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CM201AJ · Data under Open Government Licence