E4 or N9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in N9 than in E4.
- E4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E4
Waltham Forest
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N9
Enfield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £499,000
from 123 sales |
£371,000
from 83 sales |
| Average sold price | £271,825 | £71,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.5% (Waltham Forest) | +0.3% (Enfield) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 109 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1508/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 290 recorded | 730 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E4 or N9 cheaper?
N9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E4 sell for about £499,000 and around N9 for about £371,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E4 or N9?
E4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (290 in E4 against 730 in N9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E4 or N9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and N9 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E4 or N9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.