Brimsdown · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65715, -0.03162

EN3 5EW— Brimsdown, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
53
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
68
Investment
42

The bottom line

EN3 5EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

EN3 5EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 5EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brimsdown Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 23 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 · 87 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary11%
Theft7%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,506/m²
Price per ft²£326/ft²
Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
19%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 38%Flat 49%Other 9%

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£166,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+231%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.0%

per year

Acceleration

+12.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached4.7%
Terraced41.9%
Flat/maisonette53.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£124k+78.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£79k£97k+22.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£200k+17.6%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£145k£165k+13.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£240k£236k-1.9%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£395k£395k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£200k£405k+102.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£295k-34.4%2
Current market2024–2024£230k£230k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
6.5%
District
5.7%
Terraced-0.7% α
Local
7.5%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brimsdown→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

BrimsdownNational Rail
2 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
22 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
25 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
42 min walk
Chingford Rail StationWeaver
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City ★44 min

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park397m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

77%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed410 Mbps
Median download406 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 waterHIGH
High
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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.0 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

22 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.0 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

135m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Royal Star Cafe 2169 m
Sandwich Bar939 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's120 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BALKAN EMBER LTD
BODYBYMILLIE LTD
SJR RETAIL (LND) LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score12/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,568m
Crossrail 2 route7,919m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,327 nationally

1,676

Est. population

8,854/km²

53%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

29%
22%
20%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
28%
29%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent29%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
16%
28%
16%
White British23%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household25%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
42%
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
215 homes · RICHARD HOUSE, RICHARD HOUSE, ENSTONE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN3 7NA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RICHARD HOUSE, RICHARD HOUSE, ENSTONE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN3 7NA215 homes
completed
PARAGON WORKS SITE, PARAGON WORKS SITE, GREEN STREET, EN3113 homes
completed
BRITISH RAIL LAND, ADJOINING, 18, BRITISH RAIL LAND, ADJOINING, 18, BRIMSDOWN AVENUE, EN344 homes
completed
26, 26, ENSTONE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN3 7TJ32 homes
completed
18, 18, Brimsdown Avenue, EN3 5HZ21 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 5EW

Full postcodeEN3 5EW
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBrimsdown
Latitude51.657151
Longitude-0.031617
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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