Purford Green, Harlow, Essex

Purford Green is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix. Purford Green is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Purford Green is located in the Bush Fair ward of the Harlow district in Essex.
Coordinates 51.762025, 0.120074
Grid Ref TL464091
Suburb Brays Grove
Constituency Harlow
Postcodes CM18 6HL

House Prices

The average house price in Purford Green is 26.12% higher than the rest of Harlow. The last sale we have on record is 111 Purford Green, that sold for £350,000. The average house price in Harlow is £322,395 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Purford Green

Date No. Type Price
10/01/2022 111 Semi £350,000
03/12/2021 4 Detached £740,000
24/09/2021 74 Terrace £342,000
11/03/2021 56 Terrace £370,000
30/10/2020 57 Terrace £380,000
21/02/2020 27 Terrace £260,000

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Crime in Purford Green, Essex

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Essex Police in Purford Green during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Purford Green and compared that to the average for the Bush Fair ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Purford Green, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bush Fair ward

Social economic statistics for Purford Green

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Purford Green is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Purford Green is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Purford Green experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Purford Green are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Purford Green involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Purford Green are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Purford Green are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Purford Green, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Purford Green are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Purford Green

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Purford Green.

Unemployment in Purford Green

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.33% of Purford Green residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Purford Green

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Purford Green. The proportion of retirees on Purford Green is 3.97% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
22.57% of Purford Green residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Purford Green

The proportion of home owners on Purford Green is 6.35% lower than the national average of 62%. 7.26% of properties in Purford Green are private rented and 36.29% are social rented.
55.65% of residents of Purford Green own their home

Country of Birth of Purford Green residents

The proportion if Purford Green residents born in the UK is 2.27% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 15.08% of Purford Green residents were born outside the UK.
84.92% of Purford Green residents were born in the UK

Purford Green Summary

Purford Green has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Purford Green maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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