Haslebury South
Enfield 027 · 5 sub-areas · 8,288 residents
Enfield 027 is a residential area of the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 8,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,710 a month — noticeably above the UK average but well below what you'd pay closer to central London. The rail commute into the city takes under 10 minutes, making it one of the faster connections in the borough.
Haslebury South is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 8 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 Haslebury South?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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.
Haslebury South in Enfield
Living in Haslebury South
This part of Enfield sits in an interesting position: close enough to central London to feel like a viable commuter base, but far enough out that the streets are quieter and the density lower than you'd find in inner north London. A high share of residents — nearly 90% — live within easy walking distance of green space, and the nearest open land is typically under 200 metres away, which gives the area a noticeably suburban feel.
Rents here sit around £1,710 a month for a two-bedroom home, which is meaningfully cheaper than inner London but still reflects proximity to the capital. A one-bed runs roughly £1,380 and a three-bed around £2,030. Rents rose around 4% last year, broadly in line with the London-wide trend. The ratio of rent to take-home pay is high — this isn't an area where housing costs feel easy — but the trade-off is speed: you're under 10 minutes by public transport from a major employment hub.
The population splits fairly evenly across life stages. Around one in four residents is under 18, reflecting a solid family presence, and a similar share is in the 18–34 bracket. Tenure is unusually mixed: roughly a third own their homes outright or with a mortgage, a third rent privately, and nearly a third are in social housing. That three-way split is rare in London and gives the area a more varied community character than most neighbourhoods this close to the capital.
The ethnic diversity index sits at 72, and just over half of residents were born in the UK — both figures point to a genuinely mixed community. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 28% of residents, slightly below the inner-London norm but consistent with a workforce that commutes out to higher-wage jobs rather than working locally. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 027 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The commute into central London is fast — under 10 minutes by rail — and nearly 90% of residents live within walking distance of green space. Rents are high relative to the national average, and crime rates are elevated at around 147 per 1,000 residents annually. It works well for commuter households who want more space than inner London offers, but it's not a low-pressure environment.
- What is the rent in Enfield 027?
- A typical two-bedroom home runs around £1,710 a month. One-beds average roughly £1,380 and three-beds around £2,030. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4% last year, so expect renewal increases to continue in that range.
- Is Enfield 027 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 147 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national average. The area also sits in the most deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods by the IMD, which correlates with higher crime rates. It's worth researching specific streets and sub-areas rather than treating the neighbourhood as uniform.
- What's the commute from Enfield 027 to London?
- By public transport, you can reach a major central London employment hub in around 8 minutes — one of the faster connections in the Enfield borough. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 670 metres away, about an 8-minute walk. There's no tube service in the immediate area, so you're relying on mainline rail.
- Who lives in Enfield 027?
- A notably mixed community — around a third owner-occupiers, a third private renters, and nearly a third in social housing. About one in four residents is under 18, reflecting a strong family presence. Just over half of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 72 points to a genuinely varied population.
- What schools are near Enfield 027?
- There are 136 schools within 2km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options. Around 54% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%, so quality is variable. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1,300 metres away. Check current Ofsted reports directly before making decisions based on ratings.
- How affordable is Enfield 027 compared to the rest of London?
- It's cheaper than inner and central London, but renting still takes a high share of take-home pay — the rent-to-income ratio here is around 84%, which leaves little headroom. The median property price of around £333,000 and a deposit-saving timeline of roughly 4.8 years make buying a stretch, though more achievable than in many parts of the capital.