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EN8 7XJ

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 7XJ 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 Theobalds Grove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
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

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 35 ft away from EN8 7XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

0.4 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCedars ParkLarge
0.5 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium
0.3 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
9,427.9 per km²

Demographics

British
164
43.39%
Other White
75
19.84%
Other
33
8.73%
African
26
6.88%
Other Black
18
4.76%
Total population: 378

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.34%
Owns outright
29
19.08%
Shared ownership
20
13.16%
Other social rented
10
6.58%
Total households: 152

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BF
0.1 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZ
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7DZ
0.2 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.2 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BX

Data Sources

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