EN9 1BD is an active urban area on Highbridge Street, 0.4km from Town Mead in Waltham Abbey. Administratively it sits within Waltham Abbey South West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EN9 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00110838 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHBRIDGE STREET, EN9 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHBRIDGE STREET, EN9 1BD.
472
37
£ 45,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EN9 1BD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EN9 1BD — age 37, 32% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN9 1BD. The average age is 37.0. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EN9 1BD is above average at 118 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
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Jays Convenience Store0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Poundland0.2 km
- S & J Shellfish - Wholesalers0.6 km
- 3food4u0.4 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Taste of Cyprus in The Sun0.4 km
- The Angel Public House0.5 km
- The Royal British Legion0.5 km
- Welsh Harp0.3 km
- Waltham Abbey Youth 20000.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Biz Cafe0.7 km
- COSTA0.2 km
- Hings0.1 km
- Kalik Cafe0.5 km
- Lea Valley Church0.7 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.4 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey0.7 km
- Fashionably4You0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- China Panda0.9 km
- Holdbrook Fish House0.9 km
- Market Kebab0.3 km
- Waltham Abbey Fish Bar0.6 km
- Mama Mia Pizza0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waltham Cross1.4 km
- Theobalds Grove2.0 km
- Cheshunt2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Highbridge Rdbt0.1 km
- McDonalds0.1 km
- Bemor Builders0.2 km
- Quaker Lane0.4 km
- Quaker Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EN91BD · Data under Open Government Licence