Is EN3 5XT a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

EN3 5XT is a postcode in Carterhatch, Enfield, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near EN3 5XT, then scores the surrounding small area 30/100 - bottom 6% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around EN3 5XT are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for EN3 5XT is based on Enfield 006 Census 2021. It covers 9,949 residents, 7,877 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 31, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 32% owner-occupied, 32% privately rented, 35% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near EN3 5XT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the EN3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £306k from 76 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near EN3 5XT can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near EN3 5XT by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around EN3 5XT is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 21 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.