Brent vs Enfield
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Enfield offers lower property prices by roughly 41%. Enfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Enfield edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brent
£681,000
Enfield
£481,868
Crime Rate
Brent
90.0
Enfield
85.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brent
97.1%
Enfield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brent
402
Enfield
445
EPC Rating
Brent
72.8
Enfield
69
Median Income
Brent
£37,842
Enfield
£35,383
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonBuyers will find Enfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £481,868 versus £681,000 in Brent. The most affordable entry point in Brent is a flat at £419,959, while in Enfield it is a flat at £300,450.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 82% pricier in Brent (£1,524,500 vs £838,102).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brent prices grew faster — 19% vs -14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonCrime is lower in Enfield (85.6 per 1,000) compared to Brent (90 per 1,000), a 5% difference. The most common crime category in Brent is violent-crime, while in Enfield it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in LondonSchool quality favours Enfield: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 97.1% in Brent.
Brent School Inspection Breakdown
97.1% of 79 schools (61 primary, 18 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Enfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 89 schools (68 primary, 21 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brent | Enfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 79 | 89 |
| Primary | 61 | 68 |
| Secondary | 18 | 21 |
| % Top two bands | 97.1% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Enfield enjoy 445.0 Mbps on average, while Brent lags behind at 402.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brent and 96.8% in Enfield. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Brent and 86.6% in Enfield.
Enfield is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (445 vs 402 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brent is band C (score 72.8), ahead of Enfield's band C (score 69). Estimated annual energy costs average £873 in Brent and £1,064 in Enfield. 71.9% of homes in Brent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Enfield.
Brent has more energy-efficient housing — 71.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brent has a population of 340,866 while Enfield has 329,822. Median household income is £37,842.3 in Brent and £35,383 in Enfield. The median age is 38.1 in Brent and 39.3 in Enfield. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Brent and 55.9% in Enfield.
| Indicator | Brent | Enfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 340,866 | 329,822 |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Household Income | £37,842.3 | £35,383 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 55.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 38.9% | 52.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 47.3% | 36.3% |
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