EN3 4AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Loraine Close, 0.4km from Ponders End in Enfield. Administratively it sits within Ponders End ward and the Edmonton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EN3 4AL is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With an average age of just 26, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Enfield.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £425k.
Census 2021 statistics for EN3 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00178764 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LORAINE CLOSE, EN3 4AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LORAINE CLOSE, EN3 4AL.
270
26
£ 44,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EN3 4AL — age 26, 53% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN3 4AL. The average age is 25.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 425,000
1 sales · Mean £ 425,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EN3 4AL is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Heron Hall Academy
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Southbury Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Oasis Academy Hadley
Waverley School
Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Elgon Dispensing0.4 km
- Delivberry C/o Big Red Storage0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Jalaram Food & Wine0.4 km
- Leos Foods0.3 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Ponders End Working Mens Club0.3 km
- Cuckoo Hall Estate Community Assoc1.0 km
- Ayley Croft Community Hall1.0 km
- Buzz Bingo0.9 km
- Ponders End Smallholders Assoc0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Amma's Kitchen0.1 km
- Aspens Services Ltd0.3 km
- Caffe Pausa0.9 km
- Delicious Point0.2 km
- Epik Desserts0.2 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Nue Supermarket0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.3 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Chick Filler/Burger Shack/Peri Shack/Loaded Wings & Shakes0.1 km
- KFC0.9 km
- King Wrap0.3 km
- Veri Peri0.2 km
- Hertford Cafe and Restaurant0.6 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southbury0.5 km
- Enfield0.8 km
- Ponders End1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: EN34AL · Data under Open Government Licence