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N18 9BR area guide

Who lives in N18 9BR, 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: 1,974 (2024)

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At a glance

What N18 9BR is like

N18 9BR 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 1,974 people. 26.1% of households own their home, 43.1% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51% 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 9BR compares

Headline figures for N18 9BR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 29 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 9BR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N18 9BR FAQs

Is N18 9BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is N18 9BR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around N18 9BR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in N18 9BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.8% of residents. 26.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.5%).

Which council covers N18 9BR?

The local authority for N18 9BR is Enfield.

N18 9BR comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N18 9BR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Silver Street Rail Station, 0.2 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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