Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 7FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	53%	2.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.4%	47%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around EN8 7FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	44%	-1.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	44%	18.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.5%	7%	-7.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9%	2.5%	-6.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	40%	55.3%	15.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	30.9%	32.4%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	19.2%	8.5%	-10.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	18.4%	-16.3%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	6%	-12.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	48.8%	31.8%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	8.4%	0.5%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	11.2%	6.3%	-4.9%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	0.4%	4.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
White	79.2%	50.2%	-29.0%	81.4%	-31.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	9.5%	9.0%	1.6%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	69.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	9.2%	5.8%	0.8%	8.4%
Africa	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	69%	-10.5%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	20.4%	18.3%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.2%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Not answered	0.3%	6.0%	-5.7%

Safety

Is Willow Tree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Tree Drive was 140.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% higher than the Waltham Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Tree Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross and the 46th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN8 7FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Willow Tree Drive are based on 17 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 Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 7FL

Average Price
£740,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£740,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Tree Drive

Average Price
£770,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Tree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-03-12	£701,673
7 Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£650,000	2019-12-23	£783,935
5 Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£725,000	2019-12-20	£874,389
2 Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£700,000	2019-12-19	£844,237
6 Willow Tree Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£710,000	2019-11-28	£838,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 7FL

Employment

EN8 7FL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN8 7FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EN8 7FL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	24
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Swannes Primary School King Edward Road , EN8 7HH	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Longcroft Drive , EN8 7QG	2out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	2,637 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	3,830 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Sorting Office, 18 Eleanor Cross Road	614 yd
Cherries	4 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	614 yd
Lee Valley White Water Centre	Station Road, Waltham Cross	650 yd
Pavillion Plaza Cafe Ltd	Pavilion Plaza Cafe, The Pavilion	671 yd
Coffee Cream	88F The Pavilion, High Street	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshunt&Waltham Cross Conservative		607 yd
Merkur Cashino	2 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	627 yd
The Moon and Cross	The Moon And Cross, 104 High Street	723 yd
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Panda	276 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	324 yd
Mama Mia Pizza	272 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	324 yd
Mamma Mia	272 Holdbrook Court, Holdbrook South	324 yd
KFC	55 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	522 yd
Sweet Story	90 The Pavilion, High Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	339 yd
Sainsburys	72 The Pavilion, High Street	674 yd
Ajs Express Ltd	Unit 4, Waltham Cross Bus Station	706 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	106 High Street, Waltham Cross	723 yd
One Below	62-65 The Pavilion, High Street	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Goodman Centre FOWLEY MEAD HOUSE FOWLEY MEAD HOUSE LONGCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	630 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	712 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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