EN5 or WD6?
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 46% less in WD6 than in EN5.
- EN5 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 E in EN5 and C in WD6.
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EN5
Barnet
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WD6
Hertsmere
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £680,000
from 62 sales |
£365,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £512,661 | £206,959 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.9% (Barnet) | +2.6% (Hertsmere) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 53 m² | 87 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1708/yr | £801/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 251 recorded | 337 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EN5 or WD6 cheaper?
WD6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EN5 sell for about £680,000 and around WD6 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EN5 or WD6?
EN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (251 in EN5 against 337 in WD6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EN5 or WD6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EN5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WD6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EN5 or WD6?
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.