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EN8 7QR

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

England / East of England / Broxbourne / Waltham Cross Town / Waltham Cross / EN8 7QR

Overview

Postcode EN8 7QR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from EN8 7QR.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7QR has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

1 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,826.3 per km²

Demographics

British
155
56.36%
Other White
35
12.73%
Other
34
12.36%
African
14
5.09%
Caribbean
8
2.91%
Total population: 275

Housing

Other social rented
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Waltham Cross

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £685,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£682,500
Flats55£220,000
Semi-Detached14£477,498
Terraced50£394,500

10 years price trend in Waltham Cross

Schools

In the EN8 7QR postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalEleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.