CM18 6UT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bishopsfield, 0.5km from Stewards in Harlow. Administratively it sits within Toddbrook ward and the Harlow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM18 6UT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, up 4.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM18 6UT are sourced from Output Area E00111106 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BISHOPSFIELD, CM18 6UT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BISHOPSFIELD, CM18 6UT.
319
36
£ 40,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM18 6UT 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
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in CM18 6UT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM18 6UT. The average age is 35.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 243,500
6 sales · Mean £ 245,666
Flat
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
Detached
£ 225,000
1 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CM18 6UT is moderate at 55 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
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Longwood Primary Academy
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow Fields School and College
St James Church of England Primary School
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Beckmead Moundwood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- BG Food Shop TRAPEZA0.5 km
- Coppice Hatch Supermarket0.6 km
- Wisebuys Off Licence0.4 km
- Community Embrace UK0.5 km
- Harlow SF Connect0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Harlow District Scouts0.4 km
- Great Parndon Community Association0.5 km
- Elbow Grease0.6 km
- Griffin Bowls Club0.7 km
- Poplar Kitten1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Moonlight Tandoori0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Kaz's / Bishaal0.6 km
- McDonald's0.4 km
- Sunrise Cafe0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- KFC0.4 km
- Midwest Kebab0.5 km
- My Plaice0.6 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Co-op0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harlow Town3.1 km
- Harlow Mill4.7 km
- Roydon5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Five Acres0.2 km
- Barn Mead0.2 km
- Five Acres0.2 km
- Barn Mead0.3 km
- Shopping Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM186UT · Data under Open Government Licence