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N21 1BE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Winchmore Hill
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,775 (2024)

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At a glance

What N21 1BE is like

N21 1BE 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 1,775 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 1BE compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 1BE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

N21 1BE FAQs

Is N21 1BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 1BE?

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 1BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around N21 1BE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in N21 1BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.4%).

Which council covers N21 1BE?

The local authority for N21 1BE is Enfield.

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

How well connected is N21 1BE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 171 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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