Brimsdown · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66363, -0.04130

EN3 5NU— Brimsdown, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
75
Investment
42

The bottom line

EN3 5NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 5NU

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

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How EN3 5NU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 14 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 · 93 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 · 825m

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

21 Jun

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£5,662/m²
Price per ft²£526/ft²
Avg floor area68.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
20%
E
3%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£171,500
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, 250 mm loft insulation
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

+6.3%

Total change

+480%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-9.59

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£129k+80.8%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£119k£233k+95.4%3.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£220k£235k+6.8%4
GFC & correction2009–2011£345k£237k-31.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£300k£385k+28.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£435k£430k-1.2%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£410k+10.8%1
Current market2024–2024£415k£415k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

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
14 min walk
Turkey StreetNational Rail
14 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
23 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
37 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

20

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 park403m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed491 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.9 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

12 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

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 · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.5 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

910m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens411 m
Nisa441 m

Nearby cafes

Hill's368 m
Best Cafe487 m
Golden Pastanesi720 m
Costa748 m

Nearby restaurants

King Fisher210 m
Barrel Fish Bar358 m
Beijing Garden365 m
Aksular Restaurant385 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion249 m
The White House568 m
The Sun and Woolpack839 m
The Sporting Green862 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre464 m

Nearby health

Haverstock Healthcare952 m
Ordnance Unity Centre for Health954 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALL GARDEN LANDSCAPES LTD
BESA DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LTD
GM ROOFING SPECIALIST LIMITED
GREEN LOCKER LTD
LUXTRANSPORTATION LTD

+3 more

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 score15/100
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

40.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,110m
Crossrail 2 route8,495m

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)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
81%
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)
22
Largest scheme
41 homes · 587-593, 587-593, HERTFORD ROAD, ST STEPHENS ROAD (R/O 8-26), EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-18, 1-18, Jasper Close, Enfield, EN3 5QG18 homes
completed
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
468-476, 468-476, HERTFORD ROAD, EN310 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 5NU

Full postcodeEN3 5NU
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBrimsdown
Latitude51.663625
Longitude-0.041299
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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