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Postcode sector · Enfield

Housing in EN1 1

What the homes in EN1 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Enfield
Region
London
Population
25,373 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (35.4%). Flats make up 38.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

EN1 1England
Detached4%22.9%
Semi-detached21.7%31.5%
Terraced35.4%23%
Purpose-built flat29.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55% of households in EN1 1 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.2% own outright and 29.7% with a mortgage.

EN1 1
55%
31%
14%
England
  • Owned55%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented30.9%20.5%
  • Social rented13.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EN1 1England
Owned outright25.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council10.4%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 27.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EN1 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.6%). 32.1% of households include dependent children.

EN1 1England
Living alone, under 6617.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children11.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households10%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Enfield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Enfield (August 2026, +5.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

EnfieldEngland
All homes£1,827£1,459
One bedroom£1,422£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,764£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,098£1,489
Four or more£2,807£2,161
Detached£2,570£1,640
Semi-detached£2,430£1,449
Terraced£2,039£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,656£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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