Waltham Abbey West
Safety and schools may need closer review
Waltham Abbey West at a glance
- House prices
- £378,000
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 29th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 137.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak11th percentile
- Flood risk
- 38.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs 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.
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
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Waltham Abbey West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 137.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Waltham Abbey West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £378,000
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 75 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Waltham Abbey West
Schools
29th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Waltham Abbey West
Flood risk
38.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 22.6% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Waltham Abbey West
Transport
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
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 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Waltham Abbey West?
The median sale price was £378,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Waltham Abbey West?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Waltham Abbey West?
Nearby public profiles include Waltham Abbey North in Epping Forest and Waltham Abbey South & Rural in Epping Forest.
