Postcode · Waltham Cross

EN7 6LZ area guide

Who lives in EN7 6LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Flamstead End
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

EN7 6LZWaltham Cross

At a glance

What EN7 6LZ is like

EN7 6LZ is a postcode in the Flamstead End area of Broxbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,651 people. 93.3% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EN7 6 sold for a median of £468,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN7 6LZ compares

Headline figures for EN7 6LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£468,000

Median over 149 sales in EN7 6, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,474

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN7 6LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EN7 6LZ FAQs

Is EN7 6LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EN7 6LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £468,000.

Homes in EN7 6 sold for a median of £468,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN7 6LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN7 6LZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in EN7 6LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 93.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.5%).

Which council covers EN7 6LZ?

The local authority for EN7 6LZ is Broxbourne.

EN7 6LZ comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN7 6LZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cheshunt Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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