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EN8 7JB

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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Detailed insights for EN8 7JB

Overview

Postcode EN8 7JB is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Cross ward of Broxbourne in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Cross Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham Cross Town is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waltham Cross Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Cross Town is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from EN8 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
0.5 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9,829.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
44.22%
Other White
56
16.18%
African
45
13.01%
Other
22
6.36%
Caribbean
20
5.78%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Other social rented
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.7%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Waltham Cross

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£682,500
Flats50£232,500
Semi-Detached19£468,000
Terraced57£410,000

10 year median price trend in Waltham Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Cross.

Schools

In the EN8 7JB postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)Academy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miNisa LocalEleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BXWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
WardWaltham CrossE05009010
ParishBroxbourne, unparished areaE43000075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Cross TownE02004855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 013AE01023336
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.