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EN9 3 area guide

Who lives in EN9 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
16,888 (2024)
At a glance

What EN9 3 is like

The EN9 3 postcode sector in Epping Forest covers 271 live postcodes and is home to about 16,888 people in 6,693 households. 63.4% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN9 3 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN9 3 compares

Headline figures for EN9 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£390,000

Median over 125 sales in EN9 3, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in EN9 3.

Household incomeMore
£53,785

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN9 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in EN9 3 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EN9 3 FAQs

01
Is EN9 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in EN9 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in EN9 3 sold for a median of £390,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EN9 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN9 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in EN9 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.8%).
05
Which council covers EN9 3?

The local authority for EN9 3 is Epping Forest.

EN9 3 comes under Epping Forest in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EN9 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Waltham Cross Rail Station, 2.2 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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