Brimsdown · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66216, -0.03102

EN3 5ESBrimsdown, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN3 5ES, Brimsdown, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
49
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
75
Investment
43

The bottom line

EN3 5ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 5ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 5ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chesterfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 10 min walk

KS2: 100.1

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 94 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery3%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN3 district median

£410,000

Based on 64 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,154/m²
Price per ft²£479/ft²
Avg floor area73.4

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
20%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 63%Detached 21%Flat 8%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield841 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£183,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+427%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.4%

per year

Acceleration

+99.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached20.8%
Semi-detached8.3%
Terraced62.5%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£73k£80k+9.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£116k£190k+64.5%1.8
GFC & correction20082012£269k£248k-7.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£250k£317k+27%1.5
Pandemic surge20202020£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£365k£395k+8.2%1
Current market20242025£240k£385k+60.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
BrimsdownLiverpool Street· 4 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

BrimsdownNational Rail
9 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
20 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
26 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
42 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City53 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park242m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 841 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield840.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ORDNANCE UNITY CENTRE FOR HEALTH

645 HERTFORD ROAD, EN3 6ND

16 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 13.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Inn (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.5 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Enfield Lock Express1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Royal Star Cafe 2706 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's625 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Inn1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAMG PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD
CITYLIGHT HOMES HOLDINGS LTD
CITYLIGHT HOMES LTD
CITYLIGHT PROPERTIES UK LTD
HELPING HANDS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,117m
Crossrail 2 route8,470m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,864 nationally

1,822

Est. population

8,243/km²

52%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

33%
19%
21%
18%
Under 1833%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
21%
27%
37%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent27%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
14%
22%
14%
White British36%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household28%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications31%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
61%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
44 homes · BRITISH RAIL LAND, ADJOINING, 18, BRITISH RAIL LAND, ADJOINING, 18, BRIMSDOWN AVENUE, EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

18, 18, Brimsdown Avenue, EN3 5HZ21 homes
completed
46/48, 46/48, Brimsdown Avenue, Enfield, EN3 5HZ4 homes
completed
127, Brimsdown Avenue, EN3 5ER3 homes
completed
173, Brimsdown Avenue, EN3 5ES2 homes
completed
Land Adjoining, 75, Land Adjoining, 75, Redlands Road, EN3 5HW2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Hivran DalkayaLabour
Bektas OzerLabour
Ahmet HasanLabour

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Key facts for EN3 5ES

Full postcodeEN3 5ES
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBrimsdown
Latitude51.662159
Longitude-0.031024
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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