Brimsdown · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66162, -0.04121

EN3 5LB— Brimsdown, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
69
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: 55 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 5LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EN3 5LB

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How EN3 5LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Eastfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 38.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 91 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Vehicle crime20%
Burglary14%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 755m

Crime is 28% below 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£5,843/m²
Price per ft²£543/ft²
Avg floor area80.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 56%

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£200,750
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+424%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.4%

per year

Acceleration

+11.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached43.8%
Terraced56.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£84k£84k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£201k£138k-31.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£223k£240k+7.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£340k£340k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£369k£369k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£440k£440k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BrimsdownNational Rail
12 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
16 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
20 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
36 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City ★55 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 park416m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 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: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.7 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

15 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (329 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.2 km
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

779m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa342 m
Budgens631 m

Nearby cafes

Costa573 m
Hill's584 m
Anteplioglu Pastanesi638 m
Mola663 m

Nearby restaurants

King Fisher383 m
Chef's Pizza395 m
Number Four567 m
Sams569 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion329 m
The Sporting Green676 m
FBI Studio687 m
The White House791 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre688 m

Nearby health

Haverstock Healthcare1.2 km
Ordnance Unity Centre for Health1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BULBUL PROPERTIES 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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

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

45.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,894m
Crossrail 2 route8,275m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,493 nationally

1,517

Est. population

16,467/km²

53%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

49

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
18%
19%
13%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

33%
32%
26%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent26%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
19%
20%
16%
White British30%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black20%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household20%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
87%
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)
27
Largest scheme
18 homes · 1-18, 1-18, Jasper Close, Enfield, EN3 5QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, INGERSOLL ROAD, EN317 homes
completed
351-357, 351-357, HERTFORD ROAD, EN314 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, INGERSOLL ROAD, EN311 homes
completed
42, 42, Elmore Road, EN3 5PX9 homes
completed
419-421 Hertford Road Enfield EN3 5PT, EN3 5PT4 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 5LB

Full postcodeEN3 5LB
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBrimsdown
Latitude51.661619
Longitude-0.041212
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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