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EN3 5 area guide

Who lives in EN3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Enfield
Region
London
Population
27,569 (2024)
At a glance

What EN3 5 is like

The EN3 5 postcode sector in Enfield covers 235 live postcodes and is home to about 27,569 people in 9,546 households. 41.1% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 28.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.6% 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 EN3 5 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN3 5 compares

Headline figures for EN3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£420,000

Median over 56 sales in EN3 5, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in EN3 5.

Household incomeMore
£60,301

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.7 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EN3 5 FAQs

01
Is EN3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in EN3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in EN3 5 sold for a median of £420,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EN3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN3 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in EN3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.9%).
05
Which council covers EN3 5?

The local authority for EN3 5 is Enfield.

EN3 5 comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EN3 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brimsdown 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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