Barking and Dagenham vs Enfield

Property in Enfield commands an average of £481,868, compared with £369,084 in Barking And Dagenham – a difference of 23%. The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat at £234,876, while in Enfield it is a flat at £300,450.

Residents of Barking And Dagenham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 84.2 per 1,000 versus 85.6 per 1,000 in Enfield. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham is violent-crime, while in Enfield it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Enfield, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 97.8% in Barking And Dagenham. There are 56 schools in Barking And Dagenham and 89 in Enfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 445.9 Mbps in Barking And Dagenham and 445.0 Mbps in Enfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 96.8% in Enfield. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 86.6% in Enfield.

→Barking And Dagenham is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (446 vs 445 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barking And Dagenham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.9 (C), while Enfield averages 69 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £1,064 in Enfield. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Enfield.

→Barking And Dagenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,383 in Enfield and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 39.3 in Enfield. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 52.4% in Enfield. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 55.9% in Enfield.

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