EN9 1BF is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Town Mead in Waltham Abbey. Administratively it sits within Waltham Abbey South West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EN9 1BF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £300k.
Census 2021 statistics for EN9 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00110832 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EN9 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EN9 1BF.
251
38
£ 45,700 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EN9 1BF 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
EN9 1BF has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN9 1BF. The average age is 38.1. 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
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EN9 1BF is above average at 107 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
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- 3food4u0.3 km
- Abbey Health Foods0.3 km
- Britnfish0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Little Granary0.2 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Angel Public House0.4 km
- The Royal British Legion0.6 km
- Welsh Harp0.2 km
- Taste of Cyprus in The Sun0.3 km
- Waltham Abbey Youth 20000.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- greengold0.6 km
- Apollo Cafe0.4 km
- Chilli Pickle0.1 km
- Corrys0.5 km
- Espresso Cafe0.3 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey0.7 km
- Fashionably4You0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Market Kebab0.3 km
- Waltham Abbey Fish Bar0.5 km
- Pizza Tup0.2 km
- Ting Tong Thai Cafe0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waltham Cross1.5 km
- Cheshunt2.0 km
- Theobalds Grove2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Highbridge Rdbt0.1 km
- Bemor Builders0.2 km
- McDonalds0.3 km
- Waltham Abbey Gardens0.3 km
- Waltham Abbey Gardens0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EN91BF · Data under Open Government Licence