Postcode · Enfield

EN1 4EP area guide

Who lives in EN1 4EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Enfield Wash
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN1 4EP is like

EN1 4EP is a postcode in the Enfield Wash area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,515 people. 25.7% of households own their home, 41% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN1 4 sold for a median of £403,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN1 4EP compares

Headline figures for EN1 4EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£403,500

Median over 80 sales in EN1 4, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,427

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN1 4EP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EN1 4EP FAQs

Is EN1 4EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN1 4EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £403,500.

Homes in EN1 4 sold for a median of £403,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN1 4EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN1 4EP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN1 4EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.7% of residents. 25.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.1%).

Which council covers EN1 4EP?

The local authority for EN1 4EP is Enfield.

EN1 4EP comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN1 4EP?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Turkey Street Rail Station, 0.4 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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