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EN8 7SY

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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Detailed insights for EN8 7SY

Overview

Postcode EN8 7SY 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 5 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
14.1%
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

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 9 ft away from EN8 7SY.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7SY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
127
Population density
962.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
81.89%
Other White
11
8.66%
Caribbean
3
2.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.57%
African
1
0.79%
Total population: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
70.65%
Other social rented
8
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.52%
Social rents from council
5
5.43%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

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 7SY postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKeys Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalEleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 013FE01035586
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

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