Holmesdale is in Waltham Cross and in Enfield district. EN8 8RF is located in the Bullsmoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Enfield North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, EN8 8RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EN8 8RY, EN8 8RE, EN3 6TH, EN3 6TQ, EN8 8RB, EN8 8RG, EN8 8RQ, EN8 8EQ, EN8 8RD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN8 8RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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 | 53.1% | 53.4% | 0.3% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 46.9% | 46.6% | -0.3% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
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 8RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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 | 39% | 49.8% | 10.8% | 37.9% | 11.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.4% | 29.5% | -6.9% | 44.2% | -14.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 7.2% | 2.3% | -4.9% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 7.4% | -0.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 47.1% | 7.8% | 48.4% | -1.3% |
| Good health | 42.2% | 34.3% | -7.9% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.4% | 1.6% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 6.4% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
In the area around EN8 8RF this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 29.4% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 11.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.8% | 7.8% | -6.0% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 12.8% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.2% | 15.1% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.4% | 29.4% | 12.0% | 33.8% | -4.4% |
| Other | 7.7% | 1.4% | -6.3% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.7% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 13.8% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 18.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.6% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 5.8% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.5% | 0.7% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2.5% | 1.1% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 62.9% | 54.7% | -8.2% | 81.4% | -26.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 8.4% | 7.9% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 6.3% |
In this area, 70% 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 | 70.9% | 70% | -0.9% | 83.2% | -13.2% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 10.9% | 8.9% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 8.1% |
| Africa | 9.5% | 11.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 8.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.9% | 2.1% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.9% | 70.3% | -0.6% | 83.2% | -12.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.3% | 1.4% | -9.9% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.2% | 1.4% | -12.8% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.2% | 76.7% | 3.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Turkey | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 10.1% | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.6% | 37.2% | -15.6% |
| Christian | 48.6% | 46.2% | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 19.4% | 6.5% | 12.9% |
| Other religion | 4% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesdale was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bullsmoor average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2022-10-21 | £426,262 |
| 145 Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2016-06-17 | £241,386 |
| 141 Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2015-11-05 | £283,957 |
| 130 Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2012-03-13 | £218,345 |
| 141 Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2009-09-16 | £341,221 |
The percentage of student residents living in EN8 8RF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 302 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 | 2,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Drive Primary School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honilands Primary School Lovell Road , London Borough of Enfield EN1 4RE | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honilands Primary School Lovell Road , London Borough of Enfield EN1 4RE | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School Hertford Road , EN3 6NR | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor Primary School Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | 3out of 4 | 189 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 3,535 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 4,785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 191 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | - not rated | 944 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | 3out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Fm | Newsprinters( Broxbourne) Ltd, Great Eastern Road | 468 yd | |
| Shish Kitchen | Restaurant, Travelodge | 468 yd | |
| Atalian World Servest Co C/O Tescodot.com | 965 Hertford Road, WALTHAM CROSS | 582 yd | |
| McDonalds | 172 Bullsmoor Lane, ENFIELD | 592 yd | |
| Woody House Charcoal Grill | 245 Bullsmoor Lane, ENFIELD | 612 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moon and Cross | The Moon And Cross, 104 High Street | 807 yd | |
| Merkur Cashino | 2 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross | 907 yd | |
| Cheshunt&Waltham Cross Conservative | 935 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 170 Bullsmoor Lane, ENFIELD | 592 yd | |
| Blue Valley Fish Bar | 235 Bullsmoor Lane, ENFIELD | 612 yd | |
| Oriental Chef | 15 High Street, Waltham Cross | 616 yd | |
| WING'N IT | 253 Bullsmoor Lane, ENFIELD | 625 yd | |
| Milano Pizza | 63 High Street, Waltham Cross | 685 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 3 Bullsmoor Lane, WALTHAM CROSS | 582 yd | |
| Lidl Supermarket | High Street, Waltham Cross | 611 yd | |
| B & G Afro-Caribbean Food Specialist | 49 High Street, Waltham Cross | 663 yd | |
| Inci International Food Centre | 55-57 High Street, Waltham Cross | 675 yd | |
| One Below | 62-65 The Pavilion, High Street | 688 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aylands Open Space HOLMESDALE | grass pitches | 179 yd |
| Lea Valley High School Sports Centre LEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BULLSMOOR LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 258 yd |
| Hurst Drive School HURST DRIVE | grass pitches | 346 yd |
| Aylands School FERN HOUSE SCHOOL FERN HOUSE SCHOOL KESWICK DRIVE | grass pitches | 948 yd |
| St Georges Parish Hall And Community Centre HERTFORD ROAD | 988 yd | |
| Capel Manor Primary School BULLSMOOR LANE | grass pitches | 1,042 yd |
| Waltham Cross Playing Field ABBEY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,073 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.