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EN8 7SG

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 7SG 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 113.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waltham Cross Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

7/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 road, approximately 77 ft away from EN8 7SG.

Flood risk

Low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

0.8 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
7,866.1 per km²

Demographics

British
79
41.8%
Other White
37
19.58%
African
22
11.64%
Other
17
8.99%
Caribbean
16
8.47%
Total population: 189

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
61.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.25%
Owns outright
12
10.17%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 7SG postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.