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Housing in EN2 6

What the homes in EN2 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Enfield
Region
London
Population
11,955 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (45.1%). Flats make up 55.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EN2 6England
Detached6.3%22.9%
Semi-detached16.4%31.5%
Terraced21.7%23%
Purpose-built flat45.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

56.8% of households in EN2 6 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 28.8% own outright and 27.9% with a mortgage.

EN2 6
57%
36%
England
  • Owned56.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented35.8%20.5%
  • Social rented7.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EN2 6England
Owned outright28.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council4.2%8.3%
From a housing association2.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EN2 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.4%). 28.3% of households include dependent children.

EN2 6England
Living alone, under 6621.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%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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