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EN8 8DP

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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Detailed insights for EN8 8DP

Overview

Postcode EN8 8DP 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 0.3 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 178 ft away from EN8 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 8DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 8DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
0.6 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.9 mi

6

Enfield Lock

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Enfield Lock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space
0.3 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields
0.4 miPainters Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Painters Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,675.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
42.73%
Other
63
19.09%
Other White
55
16.67%
African
27
8.18%
Caribbean
13
3.94%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.59%
Owns outright
42
35.9%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-oneBroxbourne, EN8 7ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miLidlHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BUWalking directions to Emre Food & Wine
0.1 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC

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 013BE01023337
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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