Postcode district · London

N18 area guide

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

Council: Enfield
Region: London
Population: 43,481 (2024)

N18Postcode district · London

At a glance

What N18 is like

The N18 postcode district in Enfield covers 549 live postcodes and is home to about 43,481 people in 15,167 households. 38% of households own their home, 33% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.7% 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 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N18 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 100 sales in N18, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in N18.

Household incomeMore

£59,624

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N18 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.8 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
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N18 FAQs

Is N18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in N18 sold for a median of £430,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N18 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around N18, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.6%).

Which council covers N18?

The local authority for N18 is Enfield.

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

How well connected is N18?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 117 yards 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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