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Enfield EN5 area guide

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Is Enfield EN5 a good place to live?

In Enfield (EN5), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £642,991 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Enfield EN5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Enfield EN5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (122 of 18,866) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 28 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £106,903 (584 sales)1996: mean £106,403 (789 sales)1997: mean £121,882 (863 sales)1998: mean £135,465 (801 sales)1999: mean £150,880 (943 sales)2000: mean £190,850 (786 sales)2001: mean £203,710 (839 sales)2002: mean £240,515 (969 sales)2003: mean £257,454 (675 sales)2004: mean £284,547 (736 sales)2005: mean £294,730 (649 sales)2006: mean £319,850 (834 sales)2007: mean £346,655 (838 sales)2008: mean £348,943 (388 sales)2009: mean £348,718 (405 sales)2010: mean £374,284 (525 sales)2011: mean £395,562 (479 sales)2012: mean £418,385 (470 sales)2013: mean £408,808 (572 sales)2014: mean £454,685 (673 sales)2015: mean £658,869 (662 sales)2016: mean £560,329 (639 sales)2017: mean £597,765 (540 sales)2018: mean £669,536 (565 sales)2019: mean £796,861 (503 sales)2020: mean £657,065 (451 sales)2021: mean £698,054 (722 sales)2022: mean £661,176 (663 sales)2023: mean £618,070 (445 sales)2024: mean £642,991 (499 sales)2025: mean £703,898 (517 sales)2026: mean £573,303 (89 sales) £796,861 £106,403 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EN5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (89 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 204 crimesSep 24: 279 crimesOct 24: 301 crimesNov 24: 274 crimesDec 24: 280 crimesJan 25: 303 crimesFeb 25: 317 crimesMar 25: 314 crimesApr 25: 246 crimesMay 25: 294 crimesJun 25: 309 crimesJul 25: 348 crimesAug 25: 336 crimesSep 25: 367 crimesOct 25: 366 crimesNov 25: 286 crimesDec 25: 308 crimesJan 26: 298 crimesFeb 26: 321 crimesMar 26: 272 crimesApr 26: 259 crimes Apr 26: 259 crimes 367 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EN5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 263/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
19,267

Owned 62% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EN5.

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Enfield EN5: frequently asked questions

Is Enfield EN5 a good place to live?

In Enfield (EN5), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £642,991 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Enfield EN5?

Recorded crime in Enfield EN5 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Enfield EN5 safe?

Crime in Enfield EN5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Enfield EN5 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Enfield EN5?

Homes in Enfield EN5 sell for around £642,991 on average, based on 499 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Enfield EN5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Enfield EN5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (122 of 18,866) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 28 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Enfield EN5?

There are 13 schools in Enfield EN5 (6 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Enfield EN5 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Enfield EN5, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Enfield EN5 a deprived area?

Enfield EN5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).