Edmonton Green
Enfield 030 · 5 sub-areas · 8,553 residents
Enfield 030 is a residential area of the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 8,500 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,710 a month — noticeably above the UK median but considerably below central London rates. The neighbourhood stands out for its high social housing concentration and its unusually fast public-transport link into central London, at under six minutes.
Edmonton Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 7 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Edmonton Green?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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.
Edmonton Green in Enfield
Living in Edmonton Green
Enfield 030 sits within the London Borough of Enfield and carries the practical character of an outer-London residential area that functions, in many ways, more like an inner-city neighbourhood than its postal address might suggest. The public-transport link into the capital is the area's headline asset: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 460 metres away — a six-minute walk — and the rail commute into central London comes in at under six minutes by public transport. That is extraordinarily fast for outer London, and it shapes the whole feel of the place.
Rents sit in the middle ground of the London market. You'll pay around £1,377 a month for a one-bedroom flat, £1,710 for a two-bedroom and about £2,028 for a three-bedroom. That is well above the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a two-bed, but it is the trade-off for the commute times on offer. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,268 a year — roughly in line with what you'd expect across the borough.
The area has a notably high share of social housing: close to half of all households rent from a housing association or local authority, which is well above the London average. Private renters account for around a quarter of households, and owner-occupiers are in the minority at just over one in five. That tenure mix shapes the community — this is not a neighbourhood of transient young professionals cycling through, but of longer-term residents with roots in the area. The ethnic diversity index is high at 72.5, and just over half of residents were born in the UK.
Under-18s make up 28% of the population — a higher share than most London neighbourhoods — which points to a family-heavy demographic. Greenspace is easily accessible: nearly nine in ten residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest park on average just 160 metres away. For day-to-day practicalities, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 030 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The public-transport link into central London is genuinely exceptional — under six minutes by rail — and nearly nine in ten residents are within walking distance of green space. The trade-off is a high crime rate relative to the national average and a below-average share of Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding schools nearby. It suits people who need fast London access without paying inner-city rents.
- What is the rent in Enfield 030?
- A typical one-bedroom flat runs around £1,377 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,710 and a three-bedroom roughly £2,028. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.2% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,268 a year on top.
- Is Enfield 030 safe?
- The recorded crime rate of around 257 incidents per 1,000 residents annually is well above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000, and elevated even for London. The area also sits in the most deprived national decile, and deprivation correlates closely with crime rates. It's worth researching specific streets before committing, as rates vary considerably within any neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Enfield 030 to central London?
- It's one of the fastest in outer London — under six minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 460 metres away, so about a six-minute walk. Around 38% of residents commute by public transport. There's no realistic tube or metro service nearby, so rail is the main option.
- Who lives in Enfield 030?
- Mostly longer-term residents in social housing — nearly half of all households rent from a housing association or the council. The area has a high share of under-18s (28%), pointing to a family-heavy population. It's ethnically diverse, with just over half of residents UK-born. Degree holders make up about 27% of adults, below the London average.
- What schools are near Enfield 030?
- There are 116 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options. However, only around 58% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.6 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries carefully before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Enfield 030?
- The median sale price is around £287,000, and on a typical local resident salary it takes about four years to save a deposit — relatively manageable by London standards. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio of 83.8% is high, which suggests many residents are stretched financially while renting and saving.