Postcode insights

EN8 8BL

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

England / East of England / Broxbourne / Waltham Cross Town / Waltham Cross / EN8 8BL

Overview

Postcode EN8 8BL 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 very high crime levels, with around 220.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

221

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

11.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from EN8 8BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 8BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	7	Waltham Cross	Greater Anglia
0.7 mi	7	Theobalds Grove	Overground
0.9 mi	6	Turkey Street	Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space	Medium
0.3 mi	Waltham Cross Playing Fields	Small
0.4 mi	Painters Lane Open Space	Small

Area Profile

Population

334

Population density

8,675.3 per km²

Demographics

British

141

42.73%

Other

19.09%

Other White

16.67%

African

8.18%

Caribbean

3.94%

Total population: 330

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

43.59%

Owns outright

35.9%

Social rents from council

9.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.98%

Other forms of private rent

3.42%

Total households: 117

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£682,500	£680,250	£681,250	£683,750	£684,750
Flats	55	£220,000	£128,700	£200,000	£285,000	£357,000
Semi-Detached	14	£477,498	£385,000	£432,500	£510,000	£530,500
Terraced	50	£394,500	£325,000	£371,000	£439,750	£511,625

10 years price trend in Waltham Cross

Schools

In the EN8 8BL postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Nursery	Greenfield Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Hurst Drive Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	The Lea Valley Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Best-one	Broxbourne, EN8 7AB
0.1 mi	Lidl	High Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.2 mi	Emre Food & Wine	Broxbourne, EN8 7BU
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TF
0.2 mi	TFC	Broxbourne, EN8 7AN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Chicken & Crepes	Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.1 mi	Cinnamon Lounge	Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.1 mi	Oriental Chef	Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.1 mi	Lina Ocakbasi	Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.1 mi	King's Flavour	Broxbourne, EN8 7AB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Moon and Cross	104-106 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BX
0.3 mi	The Imperial	Broxbourne, EN8 7PQ
0.5 mi	The Vine	Broxbourne, EN8 7AY

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Boots	Broxbourne, EN8 7BZ
0.3 mi	Superdrug	Broxbourne, EN8 7BZ