Postcode sector · London

N18 3 area guide

Who lives in N18 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Enfield
Region: London
Population: 3,610 (2024)

N18 3Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What N18 3 is like

The N18 3 postcode sector in Enfield covers 36 live postcodes and is home to about 3,610 people in 1,312 households. 32.2% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How N18 3 compares

Headline figures for N18 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in N18 3.

Household incomeMore

£54,643

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N18 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.5 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N18 3 FAQs

Is N18 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

Is N18 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around N18 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in N18 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 32.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.6%).

Which council covers N18 3?

The local authority for N18 3 is Enfield.

N18 3 comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N18 3?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Meridian Water 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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