Postcode · Waltham Cross

EN8 7RR area guide

Who lives in EN8 7RR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bullsmoor & Freezywater
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,958 (2024)

EN8 7RRWaltham Cross

At a glance

What EN8 7RR is like

EN8 7RR is a postcode in the Bullsmoor & Freezywater area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,958 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EN8 7 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN8 7RR compares

Headline figures for EN8 7RR, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 82 sales in EN8 7, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,649

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN8 7RR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EN8 7 is up 10% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EN8 7RR FAQs

Is EN8 7RR 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 24.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN8 7RR?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in EN8 7 sold for a median of £385,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN8 7RR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN8 7RR, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EN8 7RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.4%).

Which council covers EN8 7RR?

The local authority for EN8 7RR is Enfield.

EN8 7RR comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN8 7RR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waltham Cross Rail Station, 0.4 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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