EN9 1EL is a mixed residential area on Sun Street, 0.6km 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. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for EN9 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00110838 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUN STREET, EN9 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUN STREET, EN9 1EL.
472
37
£ 45,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EN9 1EL 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EN9 1EL spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN9 1EL. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EN9 1EL is moderate at 85 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
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
Leverton Primary School
Hillhouse CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Jays Convenience Store0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.2 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- 3food4u0.1 km
- Abbey Health Foods0.1 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Taste of Cyprus in The Sun0.1 km
- The Angel Public House0.0 km
- The Royal British Legion0.3 km
- Welsh Harp0.2 km
- Waltham Abbey Youth 20000.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Biz Cafe0.6 km
- COSTA0.7 km
- Hings0.4 km
- Kalik Cafe0.0 km
- Lea Valley Church0.3 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey0.6 km
- Fashionably4You0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Figo's Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Market Kebab0.2 km
- Waltham Abbey Fish Bar0.1 km
- Pizza Tup0.2 km
- Ting Tong Thai Cafe0.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Woodlands0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waltham Cross1.9 km
- Cheshunt2.4 km
- Theobalds Grove2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sun Street0.1 km
- Quaker Lane0.1 km
- Quaker Lane0.1 km
- Quaker Lane0.1 km
- Greek Taverna0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EN91EL · Data under Open Government Licence