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EN3 5XL

Lawson Road

Carterhatch

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Detailed insights for EN3 5XL

Overview

Postcode EN3 5XL 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 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Enfield Wash is £56,427 per year. The nearest station is Turkey Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hoe Lane Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Enfield Wash has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Enfield Wash has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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 78 ft away from EN3 5XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Enfield Wash near EN3 5XL 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 Turkey Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN3 5XL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Turkey Street

Overground

Walking directions to Turkey Street
0.8 mi

5

Southbury

Overground

Walking directions to Southbury
0.9 mi

5

Brimsdown

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Brimsdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN3 5XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoe Lane SpaceLargeWalking directions to Hoe Lane Space

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
24,721 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.74(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(-30%)
Vehicle crime
11.25(+16%)
Drugs
6.85(+12%)
Public order
5.87(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
139
24.13%
British
103
17.88%
Other
98
17.01%
Other White
78
13.54%
Other Black
32
5.56%
Total population: 576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
148
36.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
51.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.87%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.82%
Other social rented
14
8.97%
Owns outright
11
7.05%
Total households: 156

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN3 5XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnfield Heights AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDurants SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN3 5XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5XPWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miOzgur Food CentreHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5JHWalking directions to Ozgur Food Centre
0.1 miEnfield Pound+/EViMHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BHWalking directions to Enfield Pound+/EViM
0.2 miPremierHertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BLWalking directions to Premier
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 006CE01001517
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.