EN1 or EN2?
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 21% less in EN2 than in EN1.
- EN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EN2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EN1
Enfield
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EN2
Enfield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 114 sales |
£432,500
from 107 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £309,467 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Enfield) | +0.3% (Enfield) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 81 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £719/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 621 recorded | 323 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EN1 or EN2 cheaper?
EN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN1 sell for about £550,000 and around EN2 for about £432,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EN1 or EN2?
EN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (621 in EN1 against 323 in EN2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EN1 or EN2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and EN2 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EN1 or EN2?
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.