Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park
Enfield 015 · 5 sub-areas · 9,950 residents
Enfield 015 is a residential corner of the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 9,950 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,710 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a 2-bed but considerably below what you'd pay in central London. The neighbourhood's stand-out trait is its rail connection: the nearest mainline station is barely 350 metres away, putting central London roughly four minutes by public transport.
Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 5 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park?
2 parks and 2 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 10 restaurants and 1 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.
Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park in Enfield
Living in Enfield Town South & Bush Hill Park
Enfield 015 sits on a rail corridor that makes it one of the more practically connected corners of the borough. With a mainline station less than 350 metres from most front doors, the area attracts households who want suburban space without sacrificing a quick line into the city. Just over a third of residents work from home — the highest concentration is likely among the professional commuters who picked this area precisely because they don't need to travel every day.
Rent here sits in the mid-range for Enfield. A two-bedroom flat averages around £1,710 a month, and a three-bed runs closer to £2,030. Neither figure is cheap by national standards — both sit well above the UK's typical £1,200 for a 2-bed — but compared with equivalent rail-connected zones closer to the City, you're getting meaningfully more space for your money. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,268 a year, in line with the wider borough.
The population skews younger than you might expect for outer London. Around 23% of residents are under 18, and the 18–34 and 35–49 bands are almost equally matched at roughly 23% each — giving the area a family-and-young-professional mix rather than the older, settled character of some neighbouring streets. Nearly half of homes are owner-occupied (47%), with private renters making up just under 37% — a tenure split that reflects the area's appeal to both first-time buyers stretching their deposit and renters who want more room than inner zones offer.
The ethnic diversity index sits at 57.6, and around 37% of residents were born outside the UK, pointing to a genuinely mixed community. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 41% of residents — above average for outer London boroughs. For a fuller picture of individual streets and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, mixed neighbourhood rather than a polished destination. The rail connection is genuinely excellent — a mainline station under 350 metres away and around four minutes to central London — and the area has a balanced community feel. The trade-off is that crime rates are above the UK average and only around half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so it suits people who prioritise connectivity over everything else.
- What is the rent in Enfield 015?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,377 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,710, and a three-bedroom around £2,028. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.2% in the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,268 annually.
- Is Enfield 015 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 143 per 1,000 residents a year — well above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's a real consideration. The area sits in the fourth deprivation decile nationally, so it's moderately pressured rather than severely so. Conditions can vary by street, so it's worth checking crime maps for the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Enfield 015 to central London?
- Public-transport journey time to central London is around four minutes — one of the fastest outer-London connections you'll find, thanks to the mainline station being under 350 metres from most homes. Around a quarter of residents commute by public transport, and over a third work from home.
- Who lives in Enfield 015?
- A genuinely mixed community — roughly equal shares of under-18s, young adults and families in the 35–49 bracket. Nearly half of homes are owner-occupied, with a sizeable private rental sector. Around 41% of residents hold degree-level qualifications. About 37% were born outside the UK, giving the area a diverse, multicultural character.
- What schools are near Enfield 015?
- There are 117 schools within 2km, so choice isn't the issue — but quality is more mixed than average. Around 51% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with roughly 89% nationally. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,081 metres away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully before choosing a specific street.
- Is Enfield 015 good for families?
- The neighbourhood has genuine family appeal: over 22% of residents are under 18, the area is relatively green (around 54% of residents are within walking distance of greenspace), and the rail link makes longer commutes manageable. The weaker school quality picture and above-average crime rate are the main counterweights to weigh up.