EN2 or EN3?
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 1% less in EN3 than in EN2.
- 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in EN2 and D in EN3.
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EN2
Enfield
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EN3
Enfield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £432,500
from 107 sales |
£427,995
from 117 sales |
| Average sold price | £309,467 | £133,739 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Enfield) | +0.3% (Enfield) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £719/yr | £685/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 323 recorded | 506 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EN2 or EN3 cheaper?
EN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN2 sell for about £432,500 and around EN3 for about £427,995, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EN2 or EN3?
EN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (323 in EN2 against 506 in EN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EN2 or EN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and EN3 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EN2 or EN3?
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.