Postcode · Enfield

EN3 7FN area guide

Who lives in EN3 7FN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southbury East
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,982 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN3 7FN is like

EN3 7FN is a postcode in the Southbury East area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,982 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 34.2% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN3 7 sold for a median of £392,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN3 7FN compares

Headline figures for EN3 7FN, 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: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£392,000

Median over 41 sales in EN3 7, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,622

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN3 7FN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EN3 7FN FAQs

Is EN3 7FN 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 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 7FN?

The median sale price over the last year was £392,000.

Homes in EN3 7 sold for a median of £392,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN3 7FN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN3 7FN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN3 7FN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.2% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.5%).

Which council covers EN3 7FN?

The local authority for EN3 7FN is Enfield.

EN3 7FN comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN3 7FN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Southbury Rail Station, 0.3 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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