EN9 1EX is a mixed residential area on Darby Drive, 0.5km 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 1EX 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 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, up 37.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EN9 1EX are sourced from Output Area E00110838 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DARBY DRIVE, EN9 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DARBY DRIVE, EN9 1EX.
472
37
£ 45,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EN9 1EX 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
No single demographic signal dominates EN9 1EX — age 37, 32% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 37.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN9 1EX. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 194,500
2 sales · Mean £ 194,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EN9 1EX is above average at 100 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Jays Convenience Store0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.0 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- S & J Shellfish - Wholesalers0.9 km
- 3food4u0.1 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Taste of Cyprus in The Sun0.1 km
- The Angel Public House0.2 km
- The Royal British Legion0.4 km
- Welsh Harp0.0 km
- Waltham Abbey Youth 20000.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Biz Cafe0.6 km
- COSTA0.5 km
- Hings0.3 km
- Kalik Cafe0.2 km
- Lea Valley Church0.4 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Yo! To Go Waltham Abbey0.6 km
- Fashionably4You0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Figo's Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Market Kebab0.1 km
- Waltham Abbey Fish Bar0.3 km
- Pizza Tup0.0 km
- Ting Tong Thai Cafe0.1 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 Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EN91EX · Data under Open Government Licence