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EN3 5BS

Sherborne Avenue

Carterhatch

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Detailed insights for EN3 5BS

Overview

Postcode EN3 5BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from EN3 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Enfield Wash near EN3 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Southbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN3 5BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Southbury

Overground

Walking directions to Southbury
0.8 mi

5

Brimsdown

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Brimsdown
0.9 mi

6

Turkey Street

Overground

Walking directions to Turkey Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
17,975.5 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
76
26.03%
Other
49
16.78%
African
48
16.44%
Other White
35
11.99%
Bangladeshi
19
6.51%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.6%
No qualifications
62
27.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
60%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14%
Owns outright
11
11%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8%
Other social rented
3
3%
Total households: 100

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 5BS postcode area, located within Enfield Wash, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryEnfield Heights AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDurants SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN3 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEnfield Pound+/EViMHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BHWalking directions to Enfield Pound+/EViM
0.1 miOzgur Food CentreHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5JHWalking directions to Ozgur Food Centre
0.1 miPremierHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BLWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miHertford SupermarketHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BHWalking directions to Hertford Supermarket
0.1 miFresh Food CentreHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BHWalking directions to Fresh Food Centre

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.