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EN8 8EQ

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 8EQ 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 Waltham Cross located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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 79 ft away from EN8 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 8EQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

0.7 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

0.8 mi

6

Turkey Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miPainters Lane Neighbourhood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
9,423.1 per km²

Demographics

British
158
53.74%
Other White
38
12.93%
African
35
11.9%
Other
25
8.5%
Irish
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Housing

Other social rented
52
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Shared ownership
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Lea Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBest-oneBroxbourne, EN8 7AB
0.4 miTesco ExpressBullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TF
0.4 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.4 miLidlHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.4 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BU

Data Sources

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