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EN8 8DU

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 8DU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.8 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 Theobalds Grove located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waltham Cross Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from EN8 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 8DU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

0.6 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

0.9 mi

6

Turkey Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCedars ParkLarge
0.3 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,378.6 per km²

Demographics

British
128
45.71%
Other White
52
18.57%
Other
21
7.5%
African
18
6.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
4.29%
Total population: 280

Housing

Other social rented
43
38.74%
Owns outright
19
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
14
12.61%
Total households: 111

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 8DU postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Lea Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.3 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BF
0.3 miBest-oneBroxbourne, EN8 7AB
0.4 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BU
0.4 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BX

Data Sources

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