Postcode · Enfield

EN3 5QR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Enfield Wash
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,688 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN3 5QR is like

EN3 5QR is a postcode in the Enfield Wash area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,688 people. 47.5% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.2% 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 5QR compares

Headline figures for EN3 5QR, 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: 47.8 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,427

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN3 5QR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EN3 5QR FAQs

Is EN3 5QR 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 47.8 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 EN3 5QR?

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.

Is EN3 5QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN3 5QR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN3 5QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.6%).

Which council covers EN3 5QR?

The local authority for EN3 5QR is Enfield.

EN3 5QR comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN3 5QR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 Turkey Street Station, 0.6 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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