Property trends for Enfield (EN)

At £512,000, Enfield sits among the most expensive areas nationally. However, the 10-year annualised price growth of 1.7% is below the national average, reflecting a period of relatively modest appreciation compared to the wider market.

Average monthly rent stands at £1,759, placing the area among the most expensive for lettings nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has been moderate at 3.4% per year, slightly below the national pace. The flat yield of 6.1% offers a reasonable return for buy-to-let investors, though this is a static measure and does not account for future capital growth.

Household incomes in Enfield are well above the national average at £47,673. The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x has improved from 11.2x in 2016, suggesting affordability for purchase has gradually eased. Rental affordability has also improved markedly, with rent-to-income ratio falling from 39.3% to 36.8% over the same period.

Enfield has a notably high proportion of children and young families, with those under 15 representing 20.1% of the population—above the national average of 17.5%. The 35–49 age group is also overrepresented at 20.9%. Housing tenure is relatively balanced, with a higher share of mortgage-owned properties (31.2%) compared to the national average of 27.0%. The workforce is characterised by above-average managerial representation at 14.9% and notably stronger administrative employment at 10.7%, while elementary workers are less common than nationally.