Brimsdown · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66576, -0.03843

EN3 5PH— Brimsdown, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
57
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
76
Investment
54

The bottom line

EN3 5PH 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 5PH

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-24.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 5PH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Eastfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

The Lea Valley Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 21 min walk

P8: -0.63A8: 34.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 97 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield841 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£220,750
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, 200 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

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+285%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.3%

per year

Acceleration

-238.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£104k£104k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£363k£363k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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

17

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City ★53 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park308m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.0 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): None recorded

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

9 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 13.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White House (397 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.6 km
1 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)

963m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens338 m
Nisa748 m
Enfield Lock Express881 m

Nearby cafes

Hill's343 m
Best Cafe353 m
Golden Pastanesi508 m
Silver Service Cafe663 m

Nearby restaurants

Slow Boat306 m
Spice of India338 m
Barrel Fish Bar344 m
Aksular Restaurant345 m

Nearby pubs

The White House397 m
The Red Lion514 m
The Sun and Woolpack623 m
The Prince Albert633 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Leisure Centre293 m

Nearby health

Haverstock Healthcare706 m
Ordnance Unity Centre for Health709 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 95

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
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

BCD CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT LTD
ELIS INVESTMENT HOLDING LTD
INTER GLOBAL PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.8

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,386m
Crossrail 2 route8,761m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,693 nationally

1,646

Est. population

13,309/km²

47%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£31,800

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
21%
18%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
21%
26%
35%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent26%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
19%
25%
17%
White British25%
White Other19%
Asian9%
Black25%
Mixed5%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household39%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
74%
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)
34
Largest scheme
41 homes · 587-593, 587-593, HERTFORD ROAD, ST STEPHENS ROAD (R/O 8-26), EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, INGERSOLL ROAD, EN317 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, INGERSOLL ROAD, EN311 homes
completed
ALBANY SCHOOL, ALBANY SCHOOL, BELL LANE, EN310 homes
completed
42, 42, Elmore Road, EN3 5PX9 homes
completed
132, The Sunny Road, EN3 5EQ6 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 5PH

Full postcodeEN3 5PH
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBrimsdown
Latitude51.665763
Longitude-0.038430
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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