EN5 or EN6?
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 15% less in EN6 than in EN5.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in EN5 and C in EN6.
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EN5
Barnet
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EN6
Hertsmere
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £680,000
from 62 sales |
£575,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £512,661 | £201,090 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.9% (Barnet) | +2.6% (Hertsmere) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 53 m² | 36 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1708/yr | £268/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 153 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EN5 or EN6 cheaper?
EN6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN5 sell for about £680,000 and around EN6 for about £575,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is EN5 or EN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and EN6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EN5 or EN6?
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.