EN4 or EN5?
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 4% less in EN4 than in EN5.
- EN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in EN4 and E in EN5.
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EN4
Barnet
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EN5
Barnet
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £650,000
from 118 sales |
£675,000
from 63 sales |
| Average sold price | £568,000 | £512,661 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.9% (Barnet) | -2.9% (Barnet) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 153 m² | 53 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1370/yr | £1708/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 210 recorded | 251 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EN4 or EN5 cheaper?
EN4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN4 sell for about £650,000 and around EN5 for about £675,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EN4 or EN5?
EN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (210 in EN4 against 251 in EN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EN4 or EN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN4 sits in decile 7 of 10 and EN5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EN4 or EN5?
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.