Postcode · Enfield

EN2 8FU area guide

Who lives in EN2 8FU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chase Farm & The Ridgeway
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN2 8FU is like

EN2 8FU is a postcode in the Chase Farm & The Ridgeway area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,479 people. 67.7% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in EN2 8 sold for a median of £456,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN2 8FU compares

Headline figures for EN2 8FU, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£456,500

Median over 74 sales in EN2 8, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN2 8FU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EN2 8 is up 7.4% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EN2 8FU FAQs

Is EN2 8FU 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 63.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 EN2 8FU?

The median sale price over the last year was £456,500.

Homes in EN2 8 sold for a median of £456,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN2 8FU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN2 8FU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in EN2 8FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.6%).

Which council covers EN2 8FU?

The local authority for EN2 8FU is Enfield.

EN2 8FU comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN2 8FU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gordon Hill 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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