Blackdale, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN7 6DE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EN7 6DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	30.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	53.7%	2.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33.3%	31.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	22.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.4%	10.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Blackdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackdale was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackdale has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End and the 35th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN7 6DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackdale are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broxbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackdale, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 6DE

Average Price
£623,745

Semi-Detached
£508,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackdale

Average Price
£621,599

Semi-Detached
£540,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Blackdale, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-07-20	£648,175
27 Blackdale, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2016-11-29	£648,264
19 Blackdale, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2015-06-30	£651,071
11 Blackdale, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,500	2012-10-09	£518,500
15 Blackdale, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2012-02-29	£722,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 6DE

Employment

EN7 6DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG	4out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , EN7 6LR	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7DD	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	4,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	4,833 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fun Junction	Play Area, Fairley House		890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshunt Park Golf Club(Private)	The Old Clubhouse, Cheshunt Park	542 yd
The Plough	57 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt	644 yd
Ukranian Social Club		829 yd
The Freemasons	The Jolly Bricklayers, 2 Flamstead End Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, 47 Flamstead End Road		842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	68 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt		721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	188 yd
Cheshunt Park Golf Centre CHESHUNT PARK CHESHUNT PARK PARK LANE	golf	542 yd
Flamstead End MEADOWBANK MEADOWBANK MAYBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.