safety and schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Waltham Abbey West in Epping Forest using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Waltham Abbey West a good place to live?

Waltham Abbey West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Epping Forest below.

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Waltham Abbey West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 22.03 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 15th percentile
House prices
Local result £369,258
National comparison
Middle 69th percentile
Schools
Local result 28th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 39th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Waltham Abbey West

Crime rate

Crime rate

22.03 per 1,000 people

Percentile

15th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Waltham Abbey West

House prices

Average sold price

£369,258

Percentile

69th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Waltham Abbey West

Schools

28th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Waltham Abbey West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Waltham Abbey West

Transport

39th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Waltham Abbey West a good place to live?

Waltham Abbey West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Waltham Abbey West safe?

Waltham Abbey West ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Waltham Abbey West?

The average sold price is £369,258, with house prices in the 69th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Waltham Abbey West?

Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Waltham Abbey West?

Nearby public profiles include Ongar in Epping Forest and Epping East in Epping Forest.