Crap Towns / Enfield / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Enfield?
In the Enfield council area, 1,943 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.48% of all homes, 26% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 847 | 0.69% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,041 | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 817 | 0.66% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,085 | 0.87% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 917 | 0.73% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,026 | 0.81% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 992 | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 984 | 0.77% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 967 | 0.76% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 912 | 0.71% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,089 | 0.84% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,563 | 1.20% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,943 | 1.48% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Barnet | 1.99% |
| Enfield | 1.48% |
| Hertsmere | 1.47% |
| Haringey | 1.39% |
| Epping Forest | 1.12% |
| Hackney | 1.02% |
| Waltham Forest | 1.02% |
| Broxbourne | 0.84% |
| Across England | 1.17% |