Grange Park
Enfield 017 · 4 sub-areas · 6,221 residents
Enfield 017 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 6,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,710 a month — noticeably above the national average, though more affordable than inner London. Nearly four in five residents own their home, giving the area a distinctly suburban, long-term character.
Grange Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 6 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; 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 Grange Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Grange Park in Enfield
Living in Grange Park
This part of Enfield sits firmly at the owner-occupied end of the London spectrum. With nearly 80% of residents owning their homes, it feels settled and residential in a way that many London neighbourhoods don't — quieter streets, less transient, more family-oriented. Almost a quarter of residents are over 65, and a similar share are under 18, so the age profile skews toward established families and older homeowners rather than the young professional crowd that dominates inner zones.
Rents here are firmly mid-range by London standards. A two-bedroom runs around £1,710 a month — well above the national median of roughly £1,200, but considerably less than you'd pay in central or south-west London. The deposit hurdle is still steep: at current prices, saving a 10% deposit on the median home would take around 12 years on a typical local salary. That's a real barrier, which partly explains why those who don't own tend to rent privately rather than stepping onto the ownership ladder quickly.
The commuter credentials are strong. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 450 metres away — about a six-minute walk — and the rail journey to central London takes under six minutes by public transport, which is exceptional. That connectivity explains why nearly half of residents work from home at least some of the time; 47.8% recorded home as their main workplace at the last census, one of the higher shares you'll find in Outer London. Car ownership is also significant, with around a third of residents driving to work.
In terms of day-to-day feel, greenspace is genuinely accessible — the nearest park or green area is around 330 metres away, and roughly 46% of the neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of open space. Broadband is fully gigabit-capable across the area, with no properties falling below the universal service standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 017 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want a settled, quiet, owner-occupied neighbourhood with fast rail access to central London and good greenspace nearby, it works well. It's not a young renters' area — the population skews older and the owner-occupation rate is close to 80%. Crime sits slightly below the national average, and deprivation is low by national standards.
- What is the rent in Enfield 017?
- A one-bedroom flat 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 about 4.2% over the past year. Only around 17% of residents rent privately — most homes here are owner-occupied.
- Is Enfield 017 safe?
- The crime rate of roughly 74.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year is slightly below the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the eighth national deprivation decile — among the least deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods — which typically correlates with lower crime. It's a relatively calm outer-London residential area.
- What's the commute from Enfield 017 to central London?
- Very fast. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 450 metres away — about a six-minute walk — and the public-transport journey to central London takes under six minutes. That's one of the quicker outer-London connections. Around 48% of residents work from home, but those who do commute have a strong rail option.
- Who lives in Enfield 017?
- Mostly established, older owner-occupiers. Nearly 80% of residents own their home, around 45% are aged 50 or over, and the 18–34 group is relatively small at under 16%. Around 47% hold degree-level qualifications. It's a family and retirement-age neighbourhood more than a young professional one.
- What schools are near Enfield 017?
- There are 61 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1,765 metres away. If school quality is a priority, check individual Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries directly before committing to a move.
- Is Enfield 017 affordable to buy in?
- Not easily. The median property price is around £842,000, and on a typical local salary of around £35,000 a year it would take roughly 12 years to save a 10% deposit. That said, rent is more affordable relative to inner London, and the area's strong rail links mean you're not paying a premium for a central postcode.