Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN8 7QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	41.3%	14.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	37.3%	-19.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	43%	49%	6.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.1%	37.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	20.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	24.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.7%	9.7%	7.0%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%
White	76.8%	56.9%	-19.9%	81.4%	-24.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	4.9%	12.6%	7.7%	1.6%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	76.5%	63.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	4%	9.4%	5.4%	0.8%	8.6%
Africa	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	63.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	25.2%	24.6%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	18%	1.5%	-16.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Royal Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Avenue was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds and the 67th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN8 7QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Royal Avenue are based on 88 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 Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN8 7QS

Average Price
£391,322

Semi-Detached
£462,881

Terraced
£413,200

Detached
£573,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,478

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Avenue

Average Price
£430,762

Semi-Detached
£488,972

Terraced
£442,127

Detached
£567,679

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,048

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-18	£278,337
26 Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-03-22	£592,114
6A Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,000	2023-04-14	£299,512
5 Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-02-14	£474,175
24 Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-07	£491,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN8 7QS

Employment

EN8 7QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7QS 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	107
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
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	969 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	1,753 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	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Royal Avenue , EN8 7EN	- not rated	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU	3out of 4	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downfield Primary School Downfield Road , Cheshunt EN8 8SS	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,681 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	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,294 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	2,974 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	2,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	2,391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	3,853 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
Chutney Moe's	284 High Street, Waltham Cross	341 yd
Olympic Cafe	257 High Street, Waltham Cross	375 yd
La Regina Cafe	145 High Street, Waltham Cross	379 yd
Crowland Cafe	139 High Street, Waltham Cross	387 yd
Pavillion Plaza Cafe Ltd	Pavilion Plaza Cafe, The Pavilion	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Public House	The Vine, 207A High Street	305 yd
Cheshunt&Waltham Cross Conservative		476 yd
The Wheatsheaf PH and Accomodation	The Wheatsheaf, 271-273 High Street	503 yd
Merkur Cashino	2 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross	509 yd
Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club	37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken & Shakes	248 High Street, Waltham Cross	284 yd
Greek Street	260 High Street, Waltham Cross	315 yd
From The Islands	258 High Street, Waltham Cross	341 yd
Americana Fried Chicken & Pizza	259 High Street, Waltham Cross	375 yd
Berlin Doner	245 High Street, Waltham Cross	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	246 High Street, Waltham Cross	282 yd
The Local Express	26 King Edward Road, Waltham Cross	293 yd
Food & Wine, Tracey Anne	280 High Street, Waltham Cross	341 yd
Sainsburys	72 The Pavilion, High Street	429 yd
Ajs Express Ltd	Unit 4, Waltham Cross Bus Station	517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School TRINITY LANE	grass pitches	211 yd
Body Fit Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Court Bridge Court High Street	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School CROSSBROOK STREET	grass pitches	813 yd
Hurst Drive School HURST DRIVE	grass pitches	995 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	85.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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