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N9 8NA area guide

Who lives in N9 8NA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lower Edmonton South
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,249 (2024)

N9 8NALondon

At a glance

What N9 8NA is like

N9 8NA is a postcode in the Lower Edmonton South area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,249 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 53.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 44.4% 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 N9 8 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N9 8NA compares

Headline figures for N9 8NA, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 40 sales in N9 8, +8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,336

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N9 8NA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N9 8 is up 8.5% on the year before.

Questions

N9 8NA FAQs

Is N9 8NA 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 49.3 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 N9 8NA?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in N9 8 sold for a median of £420,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N9 8NA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N9 8NA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N9 8NA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.4% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.3%).

Which council covers N9 8NA?

The local authority for N9 8NA is Enfield.

N9 8NA comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N9 8NA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Edmonton Green Station, 0.6 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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