Chase Side
Enfield 008 · 5 sub-areas · 8,651 residents
Enfield 008 is a residential part of the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 8,650 people and a notably high share of owner-occupiers for outer London. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,710 a month — well above the UK median but more affordable than most of inner London — and the rail connection puts central London just minutes away.
Chase Side is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 6 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Chase Side?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 14 restaurants and 6 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,770 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Chase Side in Enfield
Living in Chase Side
Enfield 008 sits closer to the centre of London than its outer-borough postcode might suggest. The mainline rail station is roughly 520 metres away and the public-transport commute into central London is around six or seven minutes, which is genuinely fast for a neighbourhood at this price point. That connectivity shapes who lives here: mostly settled households who want space and relative affordability without giving up the city.
On the cost side, rents sit above the UK average but noticeably below the inner-London norm. A one-bedroom runs about £1,377 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,710, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,028. Rents rose around 4% over the past year, broadly in line with wider London trends. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,268 a year. If you're buying, the median sale price is around £489,000 — steep, but the deposit gap is roughly seven years of saving at typical local salaries, which is more manageable than many comparable inner-London neighbourhoods.
The population skews toward families and mid-career households. Around one in four residents is under 18, and the 35–49 age band is the largest adult cohort. Tenure is unusually owner-heavy for London: around 62% of homes are owned, with private renters making up just over a quarter. Degree-level qualifications are well represented — nearly 44% of residents hold one — and the ethnic diversity index sits at 46, indicating a moderately mixed community. Around three in four residents were born in the UK.
Work-from-home is a defining feature here: over 41% of residents work remotely at least some of the time, one of the higher shares in outer London. That makes the day-to-day texture of the neighbourhood more village-like than the commute stats alone might imply. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how different parts of Enfield 008 compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 008 a nice place to live?
- It works well for families and professionals who want outer-London space with an unusually fast rail connection into central London. The owner-occupation rate is high, the community is settled, and over 40% of residents work from home at least part of the time. The trade-off is a crime rate above the UK average and a patchy local Ofsted picture.
- What is the rent in Enfield 008?
- A one-bedroom averages around £1,377 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,710, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,028. Rents rose about 4% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Enfield 008 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 112 per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. London-wide rates tend to run higher than the national figure as a whole, so the gap is real but not exceptional for outer London. Street-level variation matters — check specific roads before committing.
- What's the commute from Enfield 008 to central London?
- The public-transport journey to central London is around six to seven minutes, which is one of the fastest connections available at this price point in outer London. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 520 metres away. Most residents still drive or work from home.
- Who lives in Enfield 008?
- Mostly settled, mid-career households — the 35–49 age band is the largest adult cohort, and around one in four residents is under 18. About 62% of homes are owner-occupied. Nearly 44% of residents hold a degree, and around three in four were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Enfield 008?
- There are 86 schools within 2 km, but only around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.8 km away. Parents should research individual school catchments carefully before choosing a specific street.
- Is Enfield 008 good for families?
- The high owner-occupation rate, large under-18 population, and fast rail link to central London all suit families. The main concern is the below-average Ofsted share for nearby schools. Greenspace is accessible — around 62% of residents are within walking distance of a green area, with the nearest just 265 metres away on average.