Postcode sector · Harlow

CM20 9 area guide

Who lives in CM20 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Harlow
Region: East of England
Population: 1,193 (2024)

CM20 9Postcode sector · Harlow

At a glance

What CM20 9 is like

The CM20 9 postcode sector in Harlow covers 75 live postcodes and is home to about 1,193 people in 609 households. 3.9% of households own their home, 54.5% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CM20 9 compares

Headline figures for CM20 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 111.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£48,927

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM20 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
111.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
36.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CM20 9 FAQs

Is CM20 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 111.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CM20 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 111.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM20 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CM20 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 17% of residents. 3.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.9%).

Which council covers CM20 9?

The local authority for CM20 9 is Harlow.

CM20 9 comes under Harlow in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM20 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Harlow Town Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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