Postcode · Enfield

EN1 4ND area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Carterhatch & Forty Hall
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,167 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN1 4ND is like

EN1 4ND is a postcode in the Carterhatch & Forty Hall area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,167 people. 25.8% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 43.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.7% 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 4ND compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN1 4ND differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EN1 4ND FAQs

Is EN1 4ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN1 4ND?

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 4ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN1 4ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN1 4ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 25.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.8%).

Which council covers EN1 4ND?

The local authority for EN1 4ND is Enfield.

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

How well connected is EN1 4ND?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Turkey Street Rail Station, 0.7 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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