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Postcode sector · Enfield

EN1 2 area guide

Who lives in EN1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Enfield
Region
London
Population
16,608 (2024)
At a glance

What EN1 2 is like

The EN1 2 postcode sector in Enfield covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 16,608 people in 6,915 households. 65.7% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.8% 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 EN1 2 sold for a median of £538,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN1 2 compares

Headline figures for EN1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£538,375

Median over 72 sales in EN1 2, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in EN1 2.

Household incomeMore
£72,686

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    7 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EN1 2 FAQs

01
Is EN1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in EN1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £538,375.

Homes in EN1 2 sold for a median of £538,375 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EN1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN1 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in EN1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.3%).
05
Which council covers EN1 2?

The local authority for EN1 2 is Enfield.

EN1 2 comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EN1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bush Hill Park Station, 0.3 miles away.

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.

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