CM18 6EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Brays Grove in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Bush Fair ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 6EG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6EG are sourced from Output Area E00110866 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM18 6EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM18 6EG.
328
45
£ 41,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM18 6EG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 59% social renting, CM18 6EG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6EG. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
CM18 6EG has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Purford Green Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Passmores Academy
Potter Street Academy
Pear Tree Mead Academy
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Church Langley Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Chahil0.8 km
- McColls0.8 km
- The Potter Street Pharmacy0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Fung Kitchen0.8 km
- Cafe Pizzeria Express0.7 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.8 km
- Tennessee Express Harlow0.7 km
- Dial A Kebab0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Poplar Kitten0.9 km
- Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub0.9 km
- The Red Lion Public House0.8 km
- Harlow Masonic Hall Club0.8 km
- Potter Street Baptist Church0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Parent Hood Of Harlow0.9 km
- Cafe Pizzeria0.7 km
- Randaa0.7 km
- Garden Of India0.7 km
- Harlow Rugby Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Harlow Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town3.0 km
- Harlow Mill3.4 km
- Roydon6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Manor Hatch Shops0.0 km
- Manor Hatch Shops0.1 km
- Tilbury Mead0.2 km
- Tilbury Mead0.2 km
- Tracyes Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186EG · Data under Open Government Licence