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N21 1BB area guide

Who lives in N21 1BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winchmore Hill
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What N21 1BB is like

N21 1BB is a postcode in the Winchmore Hill area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,515 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in N21 1 sold for a median of £648,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N21 1BB compares

Headline figures for N21 1BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£648,000

Median over 80 sales in N21 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£98,743

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N21 1BB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

N21 1BB FAQs

Is N21 1BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 N21 1BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £648,000.

Homes in N21 1 sold for a median of £648,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N21 1BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around N21 1BB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in N21 1BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers N21 1BB?

The local authority for N21 1BB is Enfield.

N21 1BB comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N21 1BB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Winchmore Hill Station, 176 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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