Is Barnet or Enfield better for families?

Enfield tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Barnet safer than Enfield?

No — Enfield has a lower crime rate (88 per 1,000 residents) compared to Barnet (101 per 1,000).

Is Barnet more expensive than Enfield?

Yes — Barnet is more expensive. Median property price in Barnet is £595k, compared to £460k in Enfield.

Which has better transport links, Barnet or Enfield?

Barnet has better transport connectivity (score 45/100 vs 36/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Barnet or Enfield?

For first-time buyers, Enfield is more accessible on price (£460k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Barnet vs Enfield — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Enfield wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Barnet wins 2.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBarnetEnfield

Liveability61/100 ✓58/100

Median price£595k£460k ✓

Safety score78/10080/100 ✓

Crime rate /1k10188 ✓

Transport45/100 ✓36/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Barnet vs Enfield: what the data says

Overall, Barnet scores higher on liveability (61/100 vs 58/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Enfield is more affordable — median price £460k vs £595k in Barnet, a difference of around 23%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +6.1% in Enfield.

Enfield has a lower crime rate (88 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Barnet). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Barnet edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 45/100 vs 36/100).

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Barnet vs Enfield: what the data says

Overall, Barnet scores higher on liveability (61/100 vs 58/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Enfield is more affordable — median price £460k vs £595k in Barnet, a difference of around 23%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +6.1% in Enfield.

Enfield has a lower crime rate (88 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Barnet). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Barnet edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 45/100 vs 36/100).