Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN3 5XH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.6%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.2%	49.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN3 5XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	52.3%	1.5%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	32.8%	2.6%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.5%	30.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.2%	1.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around EN3 5XH this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	28.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.5%	11.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	23.5%	26.3%	2.8%	2.5%	23.8%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	53.4%	32.9%	-20.5%	81.4%	-48.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	6.5%	14.9%	8.4%	1.6%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	63.1%	2.0%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	0.8%	8.3%
Africa	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.9%	62.1%	2.2%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	2%	25.4%	23.4%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	7%	2.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	15.4%	5.1%	-10.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	0.4%	-17.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Other religion	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Hertford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Road was 351.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.1% higher than the Brimsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertford Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Brimsdown and the 41st highest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 304.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EN3 5XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hertford Road are based on 828 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN3 5XH

Average Price
£209,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,747

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Road

Average Price
£328,646

Semi-Detached
£476,932

Terraced
£488,696

Detached
£584,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,384

Other
£424,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
491A Hertford Road, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-30	£234,761
495A Hertford Road, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-04-18	£236,563
489A Hertford Road, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-07-08	£194,477
489A Hertford Road, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-11-29	£208,404
491A Hertford Road, Enfield, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2009-10-16	£146,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN3 5XH

Employment

EN3 5XH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in EN3 5XH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , EN3 5UX	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Enfield Heights Academy Pitfield Way , Enfield Highway EN3 5BY	4out of 4	561 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School Hertford Road , EN3 6NR	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carterhatch Junior School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	1,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	563 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	604 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	979 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	1,602 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hills Cafe	508 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	72 yd
Aksular Restaurant	Public House, 510 Hertford Road	72 yd
Dee's West Indies Bakery	526 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	72 yd
Best Cafe	548 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	78 yd
Brown Eagle Caribbean Cuisine	586 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White House	Public House, 570 Hertford Road	161 yd
Prince Albert Enfield	Public House, 611 Hertford Road	487 yd
Lion	Public House, 375 Hertford Road	489 yd
Sun And Woolpack	Public House, 640 Hertford Road	503 yd
Enfield Highway Conservative Club	652 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choi's Slow Boat	499 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	0 yd
MMK Cuisine at R/O Cartar Market	497 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	7 yd
Spice of India	524 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	72 yd
Papa John's Pizza	556-558 Hertford Road, Enfield	78 yd
Beijing Garden	7 Hoe Lane, ENFIELD	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Food	495 Hertford Road, Enfield	0 yd
Tesco	439 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	121 yd
Enfield Food Centre	602-606 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	284 yd
Lidl	654-658 Hertford Road, ENFIELD	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albany Leisure Centre HERTFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	83 yd
Oasis Academy Hadley (Closed) Bell Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	337 yd
Ark John Keats Academy BELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Albany Park ALBANY PARK ALBANY PARK HERTFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Ordnance Road Methodist Church METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH ORDNANCE ROAD		756 yd
St Georges Parish Hall And Community Centre HERTFORD ROAD		835 yd
Aylands School FERN HOUSE SCHOOL FERN HOUSE SCHOOL KESWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	838 yd
Enfield Rangers Football Club PALMERS LANE	grass pitches	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN3 5XH