EN area guide
Who lives in EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Enfield
- Region
- London
- Population
- 402,586 (2024)
ENPostcode area · Enfield
What EN is like
The EN postcode area in London covers 8,496 live postcodes and is home to about 402,586 people in 154,954 households. 63% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EN sold for a median of £458,000 over the year to August 2026.
How EN compares
Headline figures for EN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EN differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
EN FAQs
01Is EN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EN?The median sale price over the last year was £458,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £458,000.
03Is EN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EN?The local authority for EN is Enfield.
The local authority for EN is Enfield.
06How well connected is EN?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.