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EN3 5AX

Hertford Road

Carterhatch

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Detailed insights for EN3 5AX

Overview

Postcode EN3 5AX is located in a major urban area, within the Carterhatch ward of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Enfield Wash area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Enfield Wash is £56,427 per year. The nearest station is Southbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Durants Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Enfield Wash has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Enfield Wash has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Enfield Wash is £56,427 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from EN3 5AX.

Flood risk

Low

Enfield Wash near EN3 5AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Southbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN3 5AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Southbury

Overground

Walking directions to Southbury
0.7 mi

5

Brimsdown

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Brimsdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN3 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDurants ParkLargeWalking directions to Durants Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
6,458 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.94(+512%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.73(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.09(+9%)
Burglary
8.92(+61%)
Other theft
8.45(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
18.72%
Other White
64
17.88%
African
62
17.32%
Other
38
10.61%
Bangladeshi
21
5.87%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
56.34%
Other social rented
23
16.2%
Social rents from council
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.75%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Carterhatch

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £413,000 in Carterhatch area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carterhatch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carterhatch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached7£460,000
Terraced25£429,000

10 year median price trend in Carterhatch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carterhatch.

Schools

In the EN3 5AX postcode area, located within Enfield Wash, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN3 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKingfisher Hall Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Stopford's SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN3 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN3 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAfromartGreen Street, Enfield, EN3 5AZWalking directions to Afromart
0.1 miEfe Food & WineGreen Street, Enfield, EN3 5AZWalking directions to Efe Food & Wine
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5JAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miFresh Food CentreHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BHWalking directions to Fresh Food Centre
0.2 miHertford SupermarketHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BHWalking directions to Hertford Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Enfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,683
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,164
Band E£2,645
Band F£3,126
Band G£3,607
Band H£4,328

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEnfieldE09000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyEnfield NorthE14001225
WardCarterhatchE05013677
ParishEnfield, unparished areaE43000200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Enfield WashE02000282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Enfield 006AE01001439
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.