Area guide · Enfield

Living in Enfield

A snapshot of life in Enfield, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Enfield is a city in Enfield, London with a population of 329,822. The average house price is £481,868 and the overall crime rate is 85.6 per 1,000 residents.

Where Enfield ranks

Population

329,822

Avg House Price

£481,868

Crime Rate

85.6/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

100%

Avg Download Speed

445 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£35,383

Median Age

39.3

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Enfield's detached homes (£838,102) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£300,450).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Enfield prices have fallen 14% over the last 9 years (£557,945 → £481,868).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£838,102	£745,000	56
Semi-Detached	£598,467	£582,000	257
Terraced	£488,870	£472,000	574
Flat	£300,450	£300,000	411

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Enfield is 85.6 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Enfield: violent crime (30% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 89 schools (68 primary, 21 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	89
Primary	68
Secondary	21
% Top two bands	100%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
AIM Academy North London	Secondary	Good
Alma Primary School	Primary	Good
Ark John Keats Academy	Secondary	Good
Bishop Stopford's School	Secondary	Good
Bowes Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Brettenham Primary School	Primary	Good
Brimsdown Primary School	Primary	Good
Bush Hill Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Capel Manor Primary School	Primary	Good
Carterhatch Infant School	Primary	Good
Carterhatch Junior School	Primary	No rating available
Chace Community School	Secondary	Good
Chase Side Primary School	Primary	Good
Chesterfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Churchfield Primary School	Primary	Good
De Bohun Primary School	Primary	Good
Delta Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Eastfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Edmonton County School	Secondary	Good
Eldon Primary School	Primary	Good
Enfield County School for Girls	Secondary	Good
Enfield Grammar School	Secondary	Good
Enfield Heights Academy	Primary	Good
Eversley Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Firs Farm Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Fleecefield Primary School	Primary	Good
Forty Hill CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School	Primary	Good
Galliard Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Garfield Primary School	Primary	No rating available
George Spicer Primary School	Primary	Good
Grange Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Hadley Wood Primary School	Primary	Good
Hazelbury Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Hazelwood Infant School	Primary	Good
Hazelwood Junior School	Primary	Good
Heron Hall Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Highfield Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Highlands School	Secondary	No rating available
Honilands Primary School	Primary	Good
Houndsfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Keys Meadow Primary School	Primary	Good
Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Kingsmead School	Secondary	Good
Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Laurel Park School	Secondary	No rating available
Lavender Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Lift Aylward	Secondary	Good
Meridian Angel Primary School	Primary	Good
Merryhills Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Oakthorpe Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Oasis Academy Enfield	Secondary	Good
Oasis Academy Hadley	Secondary	Good
One Degree Academy	Primary	No rating available
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Prince of Wales Primary School	Primary	Good
Raglan Infant School	Primary	Outstanding
Raynham Primary School	Primary	Good
Southbury Primary School	Primary	Good
Southgate School	Secondary	Good
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)	Primary	Good
St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls	Secondary	Outstanding
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St George's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Ignatius College	Secondary	Good
St James CofE Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St John and St James CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St John's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School	Primary	Good
St Michael's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Monica's RC Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Paul's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Starks Field Primary School	Primary	Good
Suffolks Primary School	Primary	Good
The Latymer School	Secondary	Good
The Lea Valley Academy	Secondary	Good
The Raglan Junior School	Primary	Good
Tottenhall Infant School	Primary	Good
Walker Primary School	Primary	Good
West Grove Primary	Primary	Good
Wilbury Primary School	Primary	Good
Winchmore School	Secondary	Good
Wolfson Hillel Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Worcesters Primary School	Primary	Good
Wren Academy Enfield	Secondary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Enfield averages 445 Mbps — 345% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Enfield homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.9% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	69
% Rated C or Above	58.9%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,064

Demographics & Economy

Population	329,822
Median Age	39.3
Median Household Income	£35,383
Employment Rate	55.9%
Owner Occupied	52.4%
Degree-Level Qualified	36.3%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Enfield?

The average house price in Enfield is £481,868 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Enfield?

The most affordable entry point in Enfield is a flat, with an average price of £300,450.

Is Enfield a safe place to live?

Enfield has a recorded crime rate of 85.6 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Enfield?

Enfield has 89 schools in total, with 100% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Enfield?

Average broadband download speeds in Enfield are around 445 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 96.8% of premises.

How big is Enfield?

Enfield is a settlement in Enfield with a population of approximately 329,822.

Most compared with

How does Enfield stack up against its neighbours?

Barking and Dagenham

Enfield

House price: £369,084 · £481,868
Crime rate: 84.2 · 85.6
Distance: 11.0 mi

Barnet

Enfield

House price: £696,626 · £481,868
Crime rate: 66.8 · 85.6
Distance: 5.9 mi

Borehamwood

Enfield

House price: £565,322 · £481,868
Crime rate: 75.6 · 85.6
Distance: 8.3 mi

Brent

Enfield

House price: £681,000 · £481,868
Crime rate: 90 · 85.6
Distance: 9.6 mi

Bricket Wood

Enfield

House price: £605,503 · £481,868
Crime rate: 64 · 85.6
Distance: 13.1 mi

Brookmans Park

Enfield

House price: £1,065,170 · £481,868
Crime rate: 78.8 · 85.6
Distance: 7.4 mi

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