Brimsdown · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66032, -0.04361

EN3 5LL— Brimsdown, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 20/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
20
Environment
76
Investment
46

The bottom line

EN3 5LL 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: 52 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 5LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 5LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 38.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 89 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 573m

Crime is +34% 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£6,436/m²
Price per ft²£598/ft²
Avg floor area82.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 65%Terraced 35%

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£207,250
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, 300 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+457%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.3%

per year

Acceleration

+12.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached64.7%
Terraced35.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£88k£103k+17%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£158k£215k+36.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£218k£218k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£207k£233k+12.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£415k£415k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£490k£490k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Turkey Street

Nearby stations

Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
17 min walk
Turkey StreetNational Rail
17 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
18 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
33 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City ★52 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park441m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 88% of London

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

17 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.1 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

882m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa185 m
Budgens769 m

Nearby cafes

Costa355 m
Anteplioglu Pastanesi425 m
Mola446 m
Mureli487 m

Nearby restaurants

Chef's Pizza195 m
Number Four347 m
Sams351 m
Enfes Ocakbasi378 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion363 m
The Sporting Green463 m
FBI Studio474 m
The White House945 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre850 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

ABERFORD RESTAURANT LTD
NES PROPERTIES LTD
R AND P CONSTRUCTION (LONDON) LTD
SUPPORT AND HELP FAMILY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

37.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,717m
Crossrail 2 route8,108m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,152 nationally

2,131

Est. population

8,294/km²

51%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£31,800

Median income

11.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

33%
20%
21%
17%
Under 1833%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
14%
43%
28%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent43%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

24%
19%
13%
27%
White British24%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household44%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)
20
Largest scheme
18 homes · 1-18, 1-18, Jasper Close, Enfield, EN3 5QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

233-241, 233-241, Hertford Road, EN3 5JJ17 homes
completed
MILDON HOUSE, MILDON HOUSE, CEDAR AVENUE, EN315 homes
completed
351-357, 351-357, HERTFORD ROAD, EN314 homes
completed
116, 116, GREEN STREET, ENFIELD, EN3 7JE13 homes
completed
74, 74, Old Road, EN3 5XZ9 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 5LL

Full postcodeEN3 5LL
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBrimsdown
Latitude51.660319
Longitude-0.043611
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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