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N18 2SE area guide

Who lives in N18 2SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,246 (2024)

N18 2SELondon

At a glance

What N18 2SE is like

N18 2SE is a postcode in the Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,246 people. 38.8% of households own their home, 45.6% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 55.7% 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 N18 2 sold for a median of £401,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N18 2SE compares

Headline figures for N18 2SE, 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: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£401,000

Median over 42 sales in N18 2, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£58,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N18 2SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N18 2 is up 8% on the year before.

Questions

N18 2SE FAQs

Is N18 2SE 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 43.9 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 N18 2SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £401,000.

Homes in N18 2 sold for a median of £401,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N18 2SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around N18 2SE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N18 2SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.5% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.5%).

Which council covers N18 2SE?

The local authority for N18 2SE is Enfield.

N18 2SE comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N18 2SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Silver Street Rail 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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