Postcode sector · Waltham Cross

EN8 1 area guide

Who lives in EN8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Population: 4,129 (2024)

EN8 1Postcode sector · Waltham Cross

At a glance

What EN8 1 is like

The EN8 1 postcode sector in Broxbourne covers 27 live postcodes and is home to about 4,129 people in 1,638 households. 55.8% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EN8 1 compares

Headline figures for EN8 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in EN8 1.

Household incomeMore

£51,278

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN8 1 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EN8 1 FAQs

Is EN8 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

Is EN8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN8 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34%).

Which council covers EN8 1?

The local authority for EN8 1 is Broxbourne.

EN8 1 comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN8 1?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waltham Cross Rail Station, 0.2 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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