EN2 area guide
Who lives in EN2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Enfield
- Region
- London
- Population
- 47,454 (2024)
EN2Postcode district · Enfield
What EN2 is like
The EN2 postcode district in Enfield covers 833 live postcodes and is home to about 47,454 people in 19,679 households. 64.6% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EN2 sold for a median of £560,000 over the year to August 2026.
How EN2 compares
Headline figures for EN2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EN2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EN2 is up 5.7% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
EN2 FAQs
01Is EN2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EN2?The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.
03Is EN2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EN2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EN2?The local authority for EN2 is Enfield.
The local authority for EN2 is Enfield.
06How well connected is EN2?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.