Postcode Analysis Epping Forest, East of England

MARKET SQUARE, EN9 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET SQUARE, EN9 1DS.

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Population

472

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 45,700 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EN9 1DS 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates EN9 1DS — age 37, 32% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EN9 1DS is an active urban area on Market Square, 0.4km from Town Mead in Waltham Abbey. Administratively it sits within Waltham Abbey South West ward and the Epping Forest constituency.

For renters and young professionals, EN9 1DS offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for EN9 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00110838 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN9 1DS. 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

White / British74.6%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean10.4%
Other / Mixed10.4%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 1DS is above average at 112 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.

Violence and sexual offences122
Anti-social behaviour68
Shoplifting47
Criminal damage and arson40
Drugs39

school Local Schools

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Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy

Inadequate577 pupils0.8 km
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Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery

Good174 pupils1.2 km
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

Good704 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • 3food4u0.1 km
  • Abbey Health Foods0.1 km
  • Britnfish0.1 km
  • Home Bargains0.5 km
  • Little Granary0.3 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Angel Public House0.2 km
  • The Royal British Legion0.3 km
  • Welsh Harp0.1 km
  • Taste of Cyprus in The Sun0.1 km
  • Abbey Church Centre0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • greengold0.4 km
  • Apollo Cafe0.2 km
  • Chilli Pickle0.3 km
  • Corrys0.3 km
  • Espresso Cafe0.1 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op0.1 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey0.5 km
  • Fashionably4You0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Figo's Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • Market Kebab0.0 km
  • Waltham Abbey Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Pizza Tup0.1 km
  • Ting Tong Thai Cafe0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waltham Cross1.7 km
  • Cheshunt2.3 km
  • Theobalds Grove2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Bemor Builders0.1 km
  • Quaker Lane0.1 km
  • Quaker Lane0.1 km
  • Quaker Lane0.2 km
  • Sun Street0.3 km