EN9 3YR area guide
Who lives in EN9 3YR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Waltham Abbey South
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,766 (2024)
EN9 3YRWaltham Abbey
What EN9 3YR is like
EN9 3YR is a postcode in the Waltham Abbey South area of Epping Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,766 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EN9 3 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.
How EN9 3YR compares
Headline figures for EN9 3YR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EN9 3YR differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
EN9 3YR FAQs
01Is EN9 3YR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EN9 3YR?The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.
03Is EN9 3YR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EN9 3YR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EN9 3YR?The local authority for EN9 3YR is Epping Forest.
The local authority for EN9 3YR is Epping Forest.
06How well connected is EN9 3YR?Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.
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.