Postcode · Enfield

EN1 2AS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,380 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN1 2AS is like

EN1 2AS is a postcode in the Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,380 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 52.3% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2AS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.0 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,344

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN1 2AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EN1 2AS FAQs

Is EN1 2AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN1 2AS?

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.

Is EN1 2AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN1 2AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN1 2AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.9%).

Which council covers EN1 2AS?

The local authority for EN1 2AS is Enfield.

EN1 2AS comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN1 2AS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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 Enfield Town Rail 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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