EN3 or EN9?
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 8% less in EN9 than in EN3.
- EN9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EN9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EN3
Enfield
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EN9
Epping Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £428,000
from 121 sales |
£395,000
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | £133,739 | £212,498 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Enfield) | +4.9% (Epping Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 56 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £685/yr | £1345/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 506 recorded | 146 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EN3 or EN9 cheaper?
EN9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN3 sell for about £428,000 and around EN9 for about £395,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EN3 or EN9?
EN9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (506 in EN3 against 146 in EN9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EN3 or EN9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and EN9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EN3 or EN9?
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.